Hybrid Bracing: Hybrid Bracing includes daytime Underarm Brace(UAB) and nighttime Lateral Bending Brace(LBB)
Conventional fulltime Underarm Bracing: Conventional group includes fulltime Underarm Brace (UAB) only.
Study summary
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial investigating the therapeutic effect of the Hybrid Bracing Protocol (HyBP) over the Conventional Brace in enhancing In-brace Correction (IBC) for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis(AIS).
Eligibility
Sex
FEMALE
Min age
10 Years
Max age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Females with AIS diagnosed after detailed clinical and radiological evaluation by an experienced orthopaedic surgeon and
2. having a single lumbar or thoracolumbar curve with Cobb angle between 20° - 40° and
3. age 10 years and older when bracing is prescribed and
4. Risser 0 to 2 and
5. either pre-menarchal or less than 1 year post-menarchal and
6. with no prior treatment for scoliosis
Exclusion Criteria:
1. presenting with associated musculoskeletal, neurological or other conditions possibly responsible for the curvature
2. with previous surgical or orthotic treatment or
3. physical or mental disability that prevent patients from complying with the bracing protocol
Primary outcome measure(s)
In-brace Correction (IBC) — From date of randomization, assessed up to 2 years after bracing stopped at skeletal maturity Although bracing is considered to be useful, its effectiveness hinges on various factors one of which is the in-brace curve correction, ie In-brace Correction (IBC). IBC is defined as the percentage of Cobb angle change during an X-ray with the brace fitted on the patient.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Prince of Wales Hospital
Hong Kong
China
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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