U.S., Oct. 24 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07891676) titled 'Scoliosis Treatment: Evaluating Patient Suitability' on Oct. 18.
Brief Summary: Degenerative scoliosis can cause back pain, leg pain, difficulty walking, and impaired daily functioning. When spinal fusion is required, choosing the appropriate fusion extent remains challenging. Short-segment fusion involves fewer spinal levels, whereas long-segment fusion offers greater potential for deformity correction but requires more extensive surgery. It remains uncertain which patients are more likely to benefit from each strategy.
This multicenter prospective observational cohort study will investigate whether preoperative spinal alignment m...