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    Interventional procedure overview of vertebral body tethering for idiopathic scoliosis in children and young people

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    Additional information considered by IPAC

    Professional experts' opinions

    Expert advice was sought from consultants who have been nominated or ratified by their professional Society or Royal College. The advice received is their individual opinion and is not intended to represent the view of the society. The advice provided by professional experts, in the form of the completed questionnaires, is normally published in full on the NICE website during public consultation, except in circumstances but not limited to, where comments are considered voluminous, or publication would be unlawful or inappropriate.

    Two professional expert questionnaires for vertebral body tethering for idiopathic scoliosis in children and young people were submitted and can be found on the NICE website.

    Patient commentators' opinions

    NICE's Public Involvement Programme was unable to gather patient commentary for this procedure.

    Company engagement

    A structured information request was sent to 2 companies who manufacture a potentially relevant device for use in this procedure. NICE received 1 completed submission. This was considered by the IP team and any relevant points have been taken into consideration when preparing this overview.

    Issues for consideration by IPAC

    Ongoing trials:

    • Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering (AVBT) Using Zimmer Biomet Tether System or Dynesys System Components to Treat Pediatric Scoliosis (NCT03506334); clinical trial; US; estimated enrolment, n=80; estimated study completion date, July 2027.

    • Vertebral Body Tethering Treatment for Idiopathic Scoliosis (NCT03802656); clinical trial (single group assignment); US; estimated enrolment, n=40; estimated study completion date, February 2025.

    • Safety Outcomes of Vertebral Body Tethering Technique (NCT04119284); clinical trial (single group assessment); US; estimated enrolment, n=30; estimated study completion date, September 2025.

    • Safety and Efficacy Study of Spinal Tethering (NCT02897453); observational study (cohort); US; estimated enrolment, n=56; estimated study completion date, October 2020.