Status:
COMPLETED
Influence of Leg Length Discrepancy on the Spinal Shape and Biomechanics in Functional and Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
Conditions:
Leg Length Discrepancy
Scoliosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The purposes of this study are to use motion analysis techniques to study the biomechanical interactions between the spine and the lower limbs in scoliosis patients with or without leg length discrepa...
Detailed Description
Scoliosis is one of the most common back deformities in children. Idiopathic and functional (secondary) scoliosis are arguably the two most common types. The etiology of idiopathic scoliosis has been ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Functional scoliosis patients who have lumbar scoliosis combined with significant structural LLD
- Adolescent idiopathic lumbar scoliosis patients without LLD
Exclusion
- Do not suit the inclusion criteria
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00155545
Start Date
September 1 2005
End Date
September 1 2008
Last Update
December 10 2012
Active Locations (1)
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1
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 100