NCT03107533 · Mayo Clinic
Scoliosis Shared Decision Making
What this study is about
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.
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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.
Interventions
OTHER
Video recording of clinical visit
For 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.
Primary outcome measures
Number of patients who understand disease treatment as determined by analysis of video recording
Time frame: Baseline
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).
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Scoliosis curve \>40 degrees, \< 65 degrees
- Risser score \> 2
- Age \> 13 years
Exclusion criteria
- Risser score of 0 or 1
- Non-ambulatory scoliosis patients
- Ages 12 year and under
Where
- Rochester, Minnesota
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Apr 23, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations