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Study of Sagittal Pelvic Statics in the Sitting Position in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Study of Sagittal Pelvic Statics in the Sitting Position in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05657548
Acronym
SPS-PC
Enrollment
100
Registered
2022-12-20
Start date
2023-10-30
Completion date
2027-10-31
Last updated
2025-09-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy Infantile

Keywords

Spine, Child, Adolescent, Pelvis, Postural Balance, Posture, Radiography

Brief summary

Cerebral palsy is the leading cause of motor disability in children. Children with little or no walking (GMFCS III, IV and V) represent 43% of children with cerebral palsy, the majority of whom present pelvic and spinal deformities in the frontal and sagittal planes. However, sagittal pelvic spinal statics have been little studied, especially in the sitting position, which is the functional position of these children. Moreover, there are currently no recommendations on how to perform follow-up radiographs of the spine in children who do not walk much. A better understanding of pelvic and sagittal spinal statics would help prevent deformities and their complications. Standardizing the method of performing pelvic-spinal radiographs in the sitting position will make monitoring of spinal statics more reliable.

Interventions

RADIATIONspine and pelvis radiography

X-ray of the spine and pelvis from the front and the side will be performed under the standardized conditions that we put in place: in a sitting position on a specific modular chair.

Sponsors

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
4 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Child or adolescent aged 4 to 17 years * Child or adolescent with cerebral palsy GMFCS III, IV or V * Child or adolescent whose parents, or the child if possible, have given free, informed and written consent * Child or adolescent affiliated or beneficiary of a health insurance plan

Exclusion criteria

* Child or adolescent with history of spinal surgery * Child or adolescent with parents unable to give consent * Child or adolescent participating in a therapeutic research study (RIPH 1 or drug study) * Child or adolescent in an exclusion period determined by another study * Child or adolescent under court protection, guardianship or curatorship * Pregnant, parturient or breastfeeding patient

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Evolution of the sagittal spinal statics in the sitting positionAt baselinemeasurement of pelvic incidence (normal values between 35 and 85 degrees)

Countries

France

Contacts

Primary ContactMélanie PORTE
melanie.porte@chu-nimes.fr+33 4.66.68.34.59
Backup ContactCloé LAFFARGUE
cloe.laffargue@gmail.fr+33 4.66.68.34.59

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026