Health Condition 1: Q675- Congenital deformity of spine
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Kasturba Medical College
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children aged 0 to 18 years with a radiologically confirmed diagnosis of congenital scoliosis. Availability of adequate radiological imaging, including at least Standing full-length AP and lateral spine X-rays 3D CT scans (mandatory for prospective cohort; if available for retrospective cases) MRI spine to evaluate for intraspinal anomalies Ultrasound abdomen and echocardiography for evaluation of visceral anomalies Complete clinical records available for retrospective cases (demographics, imaging, follow-up). For the prospective cohort: Informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians for participation and radiological evaluation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children with scoliosis of non-congenital etiology, including: Idiopathic scoliosis Neuromuscular scoliosis Syndromic scoliosis (e.g., Marfan, Ehlers-Danlos, Neurofibromatosis) Patients with inadequate or missing imaging or clinical documentation. Patients lost to follow-up Patients who have undergone prior spine surgery before initial radiological classification
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Inter-rater Reliability of Congenital Scoliosis Classification SystemsTimepoint: At initial radiological evaluation using available imaging (X-ray CT MRI) Same time point for all three rater | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prognostic Value of Classification SystemsTimepoint: Baseline 6 months 12 months End of follow-up (maximum available duration) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Hitesh Shah
Kasturba Medical College ,Manipal , Udupi
Outcome results
None listed