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Brace Treatment for Idiopathic Scoliosis; PReventing Idiopathic SCOliosis PROgression
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet
Summary
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 brace treatment depend to a large extent on wearing time and since many adolescents feel uncomfortable in the brace, it is of importance to combine efficacy and comfortability of the brace.
Official title: 3D Designed Boston Brace Versus Standard Boston Brace in Halting Progression in Idiopathic Scoliosis: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
9 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
170
Start Date
2021-04-30
Completion Date
2037-04
Last Updated
2025-02-21
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
3D TLSO
Brace treatment with Boston 3D 20 hours a day until skeletal maturity.
Standard TLSO
Brace treatment with standard Boston brace 20 hours a day until skeletal maturity.
Locations (2)
Linköping university hospital
Linköping, Sweden
Karolinska university hospital
Stockholm, Sweden