Assesment of tools regarding the quality and effect control of brace treatment for idiopathic scoliosis
Completed
- Conditions
- lateral curvature of the spine10028377
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON31436
- Lead Sponsor
- Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 27
Inclusion Criteria
Patients with idiopathic scoliosis, who are indicated for a scoliosis brace.
Cobbs angle between 20o - 40o at start of treatment.
Male and female patients
Patients who read and understand the METC approved patient information
Patients who are willing to participate and have written permission from their parents / guardians.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients requiring surgical treatment. (Cobbs angle >40o)
Patients with other back problems
Patients with spine operations in the past
Patients with neurological signs
Patients willing, but without parental / guardian permission
Patients without a working knowledge of Dutch
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>One interface pressure measurement session<br /><br>two successive quality of life questionnaires</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Optimalisation scoliosis brace treatment.</p><br>