Neuromuscular Scoliosis
Conditions
Keywords
brace, neuromuscular disease, scoliosis
Brief summary
In the initial evaluation, the degree of spine is measured quantitatively using Cobb's angle and Muscular Dystrophy Spine Questionnaire (MDSQ). The patients who had Cobbs angle of 20-45 'by spinal plain radiography were evaluated for the effects of flexpine brace wearing and rehabilitation for 6 months. After 12 months, whole spine X-ray was taken for the followed up the patient's status.
Interventions
DEVICEthoracolumbar brace (Flexpine brace)
Patient's would wear the FLEXpine brace over 18 hours a day for the 6 month
Sponsors
Seoul National University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
3 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 20-45' degrees of cobb's angle in the neuromuscular disease
Exclusion criteria
* patient's who had spinal surgery * less than 20 degree or more than 45 degree of cobb's angle * acute lumbar pain
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| change of the scoliosis | 6months | Cobb's angle in the whole spine anteroposterior view of X-ray before, immediately after, and 6-month after wearing FLEXpine brace |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| change of pain | 6months | pain scale checked through the visual analog scale |
| change of pulmonary function | 6 months | assessed by spirometer of forced vical capacity |
| change of quality of life | 6 months | Parents assessed the quality of life through the muscular dystrophy spine qusetionnaire |
Countries
South Korea
Outcome results
None listed