Apparent Diffusion Coefficient of the Intervertebral Disc in Children: Pilot Study
Recruiting
Observational Study
Scoliosis Idiopathic
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 8 – 16
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 60 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges · Other
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About This Trial
The pathophysiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is unknown. This pathology develops from 10-11 years of age and progresses until skeletal maturity, or even adulthood for the most severe forms.
Current knowledge is limited as to its origin on the one hand and the evolutionary nature of scoliosis on the other.
The mechanical parameters of the intervertebral disc are incompletely known from …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* age: patients between 8 and 16 years old
* Children undergoing magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar or spinal region as part of their routine care
* Scoliotic: spinal deformity characterized by a hump on clinical examination and a radiological deformation in the coronal pl…
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