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Posterior Lumbar Stress Reaction in Pediatric Patients. Treatment With or Without Soft Spinal Brace?
Sponsor: Turku University Hospital
Summary
A clinical trial will be conducted comparing healing of a posterior lumbar vertebra stress reaction in children treated either with cessation of sports activities for a period of six weeks and wearing a soft spinal brace 16 hours per day or cessation of sports activities only. Primary outcome is the change in stress reaction on MRI at 6 weeks compared to pre-treatment MRI.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
8 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
110
Start Date
2021-01-01
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2020-08-31
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
soft spinal brace
Use of a soft spinal brace 16 hours per day during the 6 week treatment period.
Resting from all sports activities
Resting from all sports activities
Locations (4)
Tampere University Hospital
Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
SataSairaala
Pori, Satakunta, Finland
Turku University Hospital
Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland
Mehilainen Neo Turku
Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland