About this trial
Analysis of video encounters between providers, patients, and families will be used to develop a shared decision making tool for patients deciding between surgery and observation for scoliosis treatment.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Scoliosis curve >40 degrees, < 65 degrees
Risser score > 2
Age > 13 years
Disqualifiers
Risser score of 0 or 1
Non-ambulatory scoliosis patients
Ages 12 year and under
Trial population
Children and adults
Trial design
Cohort
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Video recording of clinical visit
Other interventionFor patients and parents that are considering scoliosis surgery, a video recording of the encounter will be obtained during their routine clinical visit to discuss surgery/options.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Number of patients who understand disease treatment as determined by analysis of video recording
Video will be recorded then be sent to the shared decision making group at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota to run analysis of the data (Shared Decision Making National Resource Center, Knowledge and Evaluation Research Unit, Mayo Clinic).
Sponsors and contacts
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