lumbar -and throracic vertebral fractures spinal column fractures
Conditions
Interventions
a spinal orthosis to wear for 12 weeks
Sponsors
Rode Kruis Ziekenhuis
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 18 years and older Traumatic stable thoracolumbar fracture of the spine ( Classification of the fractures according to the AO. Type A1, A2 and A3.1 fractures considered to be stable and suitable to treat non surgical). Informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: none
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No significant reduction of pain by wearing the orthosis, the VAS scale (0-10). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary endpoints are: radiological outcome as measured by local and regional kyphosis and loss off vertebral height on plain lateral and AP X-Rays. Functional outcome as measured by Qualeffo Questionnaire and the Roland Morrison Disability Questionnaire, and their dependency on analgesics. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed