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Trial of Flexible Bracing Treatment of Adolescents Idiopathic Scoliosis
Led by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Updated on 2024-10-18
100
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
208 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Scoliosis is the three-dimensional (3D) deformity of the spine and trunk. The majority or 80% of the scoliosis cases are idiopathic which means that the cause is unknown. The progression of scoliosis is much more frequently seen in females and severely scoliotic patients face a higher risk of different health problems in their adult life Bracing is the most commonly used non-invasive treatment for patients with smaller spinal curves which are usually between 21 and 40 degrees at Risser stage 0, 1 or 2. However, scoliosis braces are traditionally constructed based on the experience of orthotists. Since 3D spinal deformities are complex, the design and evaluation of braces are challenging with no consensus on an optimal brace design. AI and ML methods therefore constitute a new approach to address the difficulties in designing braces.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Trial of Flexible Bracing Treatment of Adolescents Idiopathic Scoliosis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Teenagers diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- Cobb's angle between 20 to 45 degrees
- Immature skeletons with Risser grade 0 to 2
- Scoliosis types classified by the Lenke classification system
- Have received rigid brace treatment previously
You will not qualify if you...
- Contraindications for x-ray exposure
- Diagnosis of other musculoskeletal or developmental illnesses causing spinal curvature
- History of previous surgical treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- Contraindications for pulmonary and/or exercise tests
- Psychiatric disorders
- Recent trauma
- Recent traumatic (emotional) event
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, China
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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