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NCT Number: NCT06969339

Unilateral Posterior Wedge Closing Vertebral Column Resection for Treatment of Congenital Kyphoscoliosis

A retrospective analysis of 12 adolescents undergoing unilateral posterior wedge closing VCR for neglected congenital kyphoscoliosis, assessing surgical outcomes over a mean 2.9-year follow-up.

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Key information

Age range

10 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

Design: Single-center case series (Assiut University Hospital, 2015-2020).

Intervention: Modified posterior VCR with unilateral convex wedge resection, spinal shortening, and instrumentation.

Key Steps:

Preoperative CT/MRI for anatomical planning.

Posterior-only approach with pedicle screw instrumentation.

Wedge resection focused on convex side, preserving concave continuity.

Bone grafting (cancellous or mesh cage) post-correction.

Follow-up: Radiographic and clinical assessments up to 2 years post-surgery.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Age >10 years.

Congenital kyphoscoliosis diagnosis.

No prior spinal surgery.

Preoperative CT/MRI and 24-month follow-up data.

Exclusion criteria

Idiopathic or neuromuscular scoliosis

Previous spinal surgery

Incomplete radiographic or follow-up data

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Cobb angle correction

    Time frame: Baseline, and 2-year follow-up.

    Change in coronal deformity angle (pre-op to post-op and 2-year follow-up).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Blood loss

    Time frame: Intraoperative

    Intraoperative hemorrhage volume.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Assiut University

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Registry information

Official study title

Unilateral Posterior Wedge Closing Vertebral Column Resection for Treatment of Adolescent Neglected Congenital Kyphoscoliosis

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 13, 2025
Registry last updated
May 13, 2025

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