HISTory study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Self-perceived health status and healthcare consumption of Idiopathic Scoliosis patients treated more than 20 years ago: How much do operated and non-operated patients differ?
IRAS ID
322401
Contact name
Jwalant Mehta
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
EUROPEAN SPINE STUDY GROUP ASSOCIATION
Duration of Study in the UK
3 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
The long-term outcomes for adults who were treated for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) are poorly explored in the literature, and the results of the available previous studies seem to be contradictory. Available information on social and demographic outcomes and on the consumption of healthcare resources in adulthood of patients with AIS is poor or non-existent.
The study proposes that AIS patients who are a minimum of 20 years post-treatment who consent to take part will have a discussion with the researchers and complete some patient reported outcomes measures and quality of life questionnaires, as well as having an MRI and X-ray of their spine that will be reviewed by a clinician. The hypothesis is that patients treated surgically during adolescence have better HRQOL, radiographic deformity, body appearance and less healthcare resource consumption than comparable patients treated with non-surgical treatment adjusted by age, gender, comorbidities and baseline radiographic deformity. The information on healthcare resources consumption in general population and AIS patients will be obtained from governmental databases.
The main objective is to provide a better understanding of the long-term outcomes after treatment for AIS and to compare the long-term AIS patient’s status to the general population of the same age and gender. The information from the study will be useful to justify/modify the strategy, techniques and objectives of AIS treatment performed during adolescence and thus improve its long-term outcomes. In a value-based healthcare system, it is necessary to determine whether the objectives of a treatment are met and thus neutralize its long term impact.REC name
Wales REC 7
REC reference
23/WA/0305
Date of REC Opinion
31 Oct 2023
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion