Return to Sport After Posterior Spinal Fusion

Return to Sport After Posterior Spinal Fusion in Adolescent Athletes With Idiopathic Scoliosis: a Prospective Study

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03513120

Enrollment

Registered

2018-05-01

Start date

2018-03-08

Completion date

2020-08-31

Last updated

2020-12-19

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Conditions

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Posterior Spinal Fusion

Keywords

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Posterior Spinal Fusion, Return to Sport

Brief summary

The primary purpose of this prospective study is to determine when adolescent athletes with idiopathic scoliosis are able to return to sports participation after posterior spinal fusion surgery.

Detailed description

The investigators aim to determine at what time subjects return to athletic activity, and how long after surgery they are performing at pre-surgical levels. The investigators will enroll adolescent athletes that meet the inclusion criteria below, and follow their postoperative activity level with standardized activity questionnaires on a monthly basis until the subject reaches their baseline pre-surgical performance level. The investigators primary aim is to determine at what time patients return to sports without any restrictions to contact level or type of play. The investigators secondary aim is to quantitatively assess when patients are able to compete at their prior level of play as determined by self-assessment surveys, as well as identify any post-operative complications in these patients after return to sports.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

10 Years to 18 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Level of play: high school or club level * Frequency of play at above level: \>3mos/year * Age: 10-18 years of age (inclusive) * Sports: at least one sport, contact, non-contact, or collision. No sports

Exclusion criteria

* Spinal deformity criteria: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, curve size 40-75 degrees

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Return to Sport	Less than 1 year following surgery	Identify at what time patients return to sports without any restrictions.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Physical Function Levels	Less than 1 year following surgery	Identify at what time patients report physical function returns to their pre-surgical levels.
Postoperative Complications	Up to 1 year follow up	Identify any postoperative complications related to release to full activity one month after surgery.

Countries

United States

Outcome results