Trial of Posture Correction Girdle for Adolescents With Early Scoliosis
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Scoliosis
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 10 – 13
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 15 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Other
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About This Trial
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a prevalent chronic condition that gradually leads to the three dimensional deformity of the spine. Spine curvature increases in youths as puberty progresses. Generally, only observation is suggested for adolescents with early scoliosis (Cobb's angle ≤ 20°). Rigid brace treatment is too draconian for them due to the high corrective force which nearly constr…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of AIS
* Cobb's angle 10˚-20˚
* Risser grade ≤ 2
* No prior treatment
* Pre-menarche or post- menarche by no more than 1 year
* Ability to read and understand English or Chinese
* Physical and mental ability to adhere to anisotropic textile braces protocol
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