NCT02165514

Cobb Angle Measurement of Kyphosis and Scoliosis

Traditional Cobb Angle Measurement of Kyphosis and Scoliosis Using Lunar IDXA

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Michigan · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Measurement of bone length in subjects diagnosed with kyphosis and scoliosis using the Lunar iDXA x-ray scan.

Detailed description

To determine if bone density scanning (DEXA) and the use of a computer software program can make accurate measurements of the curvature(s) of the spine (Cobb angle)in patients with kyphosis and scoliosis compared to x-rays of the spine.

Conditions

• Kyphosis
• Scoliosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Lunar iDXA x-ray scan	Subjects will lay either on their back or side depending whether subject has kyphosis or scoliosis. After the DEXA scan the computer will calculate the Cobb angle. The calculation of Cobb angle from the DEXA scan will be compared to the conventional spine x-ray.

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-07-01
• Primary completion: 2012-12-01
• Completion: 2012-12-01
• First posted: 2014-06-17
• Last updated: 2014-06-17