The Use of DXA in Scoliosis
A Pilot Study of the Use of Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) in Scoliosis
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
20 participants
May 8, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This is a pilot study to look at image quality of iDXA AP supine spinal images to see if the investigators can accurately measure the size of the curve from iDXA images and to see how patients with scoliosis feel about iDXA imaging compared to normal x-rays. With normal x-rays being taken standing (or sitting if patients are in a wheelchair), it is important that the investigators understand how the lying down images compare to the standing images. Where there may be some clinical benefit, images will be taken standing (normal x-rays) and lying down (iDXA images). The investigators will see if the addition of iDXA images can help in brace design and brace monitoring.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS, aged 10-16 years) or Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis (JIS, aged 4-9 years) having an x-ray to look for curve progression OR to guide design of a new brace.
- Patients with quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy (CP) having an x-ray to look for curve progression. Within the age range for inclusion for patients with CP, the recruiting clinician will make a clinical judgement on whether the patient is able to lie still long enough to undertake the iDXA, before inviting the patient to take part.
Exclusion Criteria2
- Parents unable to understand the study procedures.
- Patients unable to lie still for 1-2 minutes
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Interventions
If the participant consents to take part in the trial, they will have an additional DEXA scan.
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NCT06512038