Status:

COMPLETED

Influence of Sagittal Imbalance of the Spine on Gait Pattern in Adult Spinal Deformity

Lead Sponsor:

The University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Adult Spinal Deformity

Eligibility:

All Genders

Brief Summary

This study intends to investigate the changes in gait pattern in adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients with sagittal imbalance. It will investigate the gait kinematics in patients who have a mismatch ...

Detailed Description

With an ageing population, ASD presents as a significant health issue with increasing incidence. Most of the earlier literature concentrated on radiographic measurements of the deformity in the corona...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All patients diagnosed with ASD, fulfilling the following radiographic criteria based on whole spine lateral film are eligible for recruitment:
  • SVA bigger than 47mm
  • Pelvic tilt (PT) bigger than 22deg
  • Pelvic incidence (PI) - lumbar lordosis (LL) bigger than 11deg

Exclusion

  • If the aetiology of the ASD of the patient is neuromuscular origin
  • other pathologies that may affect their gait such as previous trauma or surgeries to the pelvis or the lower limbs and joint replacements
  • inability to walk without aids for short distances

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2016

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03304405

Start Date

June 1 2016

End Date

June 1 2017

Last Update

May 6 2020

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Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital

Hong Kong, Hong Kong