Brace Treatment for Idiopathic Scoliosis; PReventing Idiopathic SCOliosis PROgression
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Idiopathic Scoliosis
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 9 – 17
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 170 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet · Other
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About This Trial
Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common spinal deformity in children and adolescents with an estimated prevalence of 3%. About one tenth of the children with scoliosis develop a deformity that requires treatment with brace or surgery with the current treatment protocol. When brace treatment for scoliosis is indicated, standard treatment consists of bracing 20 hours or more per day. Outcomes of bra…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Cobb 25-40 degrees
* Skeletally immature, Sanders score of 6 or less and Risser 2 or less.
* Menarche status maximum one year in females
* Aged 9-17 years
* No previous brace treatment or surgery for scoliosis
* Apex of the primary curve at T7 or caudal
Exclusion Criteria:
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