Status:
COMPLETED
Serum and Urine Titanium Levels in Children With Early Onset Scoliosis Treated With Growth-Sparing Instrumentation
Lead Sponsor:
University of Michigan
Collaborating Sponsors:
Scoliosis Research Society
Conditions:
Early-Onset Scoliosis Deformity of Spine
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-15 years
Brief Summary
The investigators are conducting research to compare serum and urine titanium levels in children with early onset scoliosis who are being treated with certain types of metal spinal rods. These rods in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Cases: Patients with early onset scoliosis treated with traditional growing rods (TGR), magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGR), and the Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR).
- Controls: Patients with operative fractures.
Exclusion
- Cases: Patients who had a previous limited spinal fusion, conversion from one type of GSI to another, TGR with stainless steel or cobalt chromium instrumentation, and indwelling implants for 6 months or less.
- Controls: Patients with indwelling implants or prior implant insertion and removal.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 7 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 19 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04069637
Start Date
November 7 2019
End Date
July 19 2022
Last Update
July 22 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Michigan Medicine
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109