MRI-guided dynamic support for correcting adolescent scoliosis

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a prospective pilot where participants with AIS wear an MRI-compatible dynamic support system made of air padding that can be inflated and adjusted by a programmable pneumatic controller while inside the MRI. Investigators apply stepwise pressure levels and use MRI to guide and document real-time changes in spinal alignment. Cobb angles and other biomechanical parameters are recorded at each pressure setting to quantify immediate correction. The approach aims to produce rapid, quantitative corrections that could inform more personalized bracing strategies.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age: 10-16 years
* Diagnosis: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (Cobb angle 10-25°)
* No prior spinal surgery or other orthopedic conditions
* Able to provide informed consent
* Risser sign 0-5

Exclusion Criteria:

* Age \<10 or \>16 years
* Cobb angle \<10° or \>25°
* History of spinal surgery or other spine disorders
* Contraindications to MRI

Where it's running

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Raymond Tong, PhD — Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Study coordinator: Raymond Tong, PhD
• Email: kytong@cuhk.edu.hk
• Phone: 39438454

Similar studies

Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.

• Comfort Tote to help recovery after scoliosis surgery in teens

  This study tests whether a therapeutic Comfort Tote can reduce pain and anxiety after surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

  Recruiting Columbia University · New York, New York · NCT07632833

• Erector spinae plane block to reduce post-operative pain after posterior spinal fusion in children

  This will try giving an erector spinae plane block with ropivacaine to see if it reduces pain and the need for opioid pain medicine after posterior spinal fusion in children with adolescent idiopathic or neuromuscular scoliosis.

  Recruiting Phase 3 University of California, San Francisco · San Francisco, California · NCT07561827

• Detecting scoliosis progression without X-rays using Momentum Spine app

  This study tests whether the Momentum Spine app can reliably detect scoliosis progression in 8-18 year olds without radiographs and guide follow-up care.

  Recruiting Children's Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles, California · NCT06825611

• Examining how spinal manipulation affects motor control in adolescents with scoliosis

  This study is testing how spinal manipulation affects movement control in teenagers with scoliosis to see if it helps them improve their balance and muscle function.

  Recruiting The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University · Hangzhou · NCT06758115

• Using a 3D camera to assess scoliosis in adolescents

  This study is testing a new way to check the spine of teenagers with scoliosis using a special 3D camera to see if it’s better and safer than traditional X-rays.

  Recruiting The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University · Hangzhou, Zhejiang · NCT06717568

• Using carbohydrate drinks before scoliosis surgery to improve recovery

  This study is testing if drinking carbohydrate drinks before scoliosis surgery can help teenagers recover faster and feel better after the operation.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University of Malaya · Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur and 1 other locations · NCT06680297

How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.