Status:

UNKNOWN

Comparing Use of Radiographs Versus Patient Empowerment (CURVE)

Lead Sponsor:

Radboud University Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development

Trialbureau Zorgevaluatie Nederland

Conditions:

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

10-18 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Objective: To evaluate the (cost-)effectiveness of a new patient-empowered follow up (FU) protocol in patients with Adolescent idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) that is based on patient-reported outcome meas...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).
  • Age: 10-18 years old.
  • Patients scheduled for follow up in one of the participating centres.
  • Understanding of the Dutch language.
  • Signed informed consent.
  • Biplanar (Posterior-Anterior \[PA\] and Lateral) full-spine x-rays within the last 3 months.
  • Specifically for the pre-treatment group:
  • Girls aged ≤14 years (i.e. 10-14 years) and boys \<16 years (i.e. 10-15 years). These patients still have generally 2 years of remaining skeletal growth. Patients above this age with a curve below 25 degrees have a limited risk for progression
  • Girls: pre-menarche up to 6 months post-menarche (to estimate end of growth)
  • A primary coronal curve of 10-25 degree.
  • Specifically for the post-brace group:
  • Patients aged 12-18 years
  • Within 3 months after termination of brace treatment
  • Minimum of 6 months of brace treatment
  • Specifically for the post-surgery group:
  • • Patients aged 12-18 years

Exclusion

  • Patients with juvenile or infantile idiopathic scoliosis with the diagnosis of onset under the age of 10.
  • Patients who are undergoing brace treatment. These patients are not included because of the need to monitor brace therapy with radiographs.
  • Patients who have undergone previous spinal surgery and are undergoing revision surgery.
  • Skeletally mature patients.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 17 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

812 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05379127

Start Date

July 17 2022

End Date

December 31 2025

Last Update

November 18 2023

Active Locations (23)

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Isala

Zwolle, Drenthe, Netherlands, 8025AB

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Flevo ziekenhuis

Almere Stad, Flevoland, Netherlands, 1315RA

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Rijnstate

Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands, 6815 AD

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St Jansdal

Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands, 3844 DG