None listed
Conditions
Interventions
1. Conventional spinal x-rays
2. Pressure measurements.
Sponsors
Pieken in de Delta
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (age 12-16 yrs), 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 with allergy of components of the brace or pressure measurement device; 6. Patients willing, but without parental / guardian permission; 7. Patients without a working knowledge of Dutch.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Our primary objective is to compare the two braces, the classic Boston brace and new developed brace, by means of comparing body brace interface pressure and measured Cobbs angles on the control X-rays. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Our secondary objective is optimize the scoliosis brace treatment to the individual situation of each scoliosis patient by applying body brace interface pressure measurements as well as the Cobbs angles correction in patients with idiopathic scoliosis. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactL.W. Rhijn, van
Orthopaedic department Maastricht Academic Hospital Postbus 5800
Outcome results
None listed