Status:
COMPLETED
Brace Weaning Protocol Comparing Gradual and Immediate Weaning
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
11-16 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is a non-blinded, randomized controlled trial for testing two brace weaning protocols namely immediate removal of brace or gradual weaning of brace over a course of 6 months for adolescent idiopa...
Detailed Description
The aims of this study are: 1) To compare the degree of Cobb angle and truncal balance maintenance between immediate removal and gradual brace weaning protocols for AIS patients who have completed bra...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- AIS patients who have been wearing underarm (Boston) bracing, and who have reached skeletal maturity based on the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) standardized criteria: Risser stage ≥4, \>2 years post-menarche, and no growth between 2 visits. The subjects should be managed at the Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital (DKCH) in Hong Kong.
Exclusion
- All patients that are not AIS, using Milwaukee bracing, unable to comply with study follow-up, protocol issued and refused consent for study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
369 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03329716
Start Date
May 1 2017
End Date
June 30 2022
Last Update
August 14 2023
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Jason Pui Yin Cheung
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