brace, scolioses
Conditions
Interventions
1. Customizing a new developed brace
2. Body brace interface pressure measurements
3. Conventional spinal x-rays.
Sponsors
Academic Hospital Maastricht
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with idiopathic scoliosis, who are treated with a scoliosis brace; 2. Male and female patients; 3. Cobbs angle between 20o-40o at start of treatment; 4. Patients who read and understand the METC approved patient information; 5. Patients who are willing to participate and have written permission from their parents / guardians.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients requiring surgical treatment (Cobbs angle >40o and progression); 2. Patients with other back problems; 3. Patients with spine operations in the past; 4. Patients with neurological signs; 5. Patients willing, but without parental / guardian permission; 6. Patients without a working knowledge of Dutch.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the effectiveness of a new developed brace by means of comparing body brace interface pressure with measured Cobbs angles on the control X-rays. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Optimize the scoliosis brace treatment to the individual situation of each scoliosis patient by applying body brace interface pressure measurements in the regular care for patients with idiopathic scoliosis. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactJ. Hermus
Outcome results
None listed