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
Active Locations (1)
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Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong