Assessment of tools regarding the quality and effect control of brace treatment for idiopathic scoliosis.

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: body brace interface pressurequality of life questionnaire

• Registration Number: NL-OMON24452
• Lead Sponsor: Maastricht Academic Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 28 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 27

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with idiopathic scoliosis, who are treated with a scoliosis brace

2. Male and female patients

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients requiring surgical treatment (Cobbs angle >40o and progression)

2. Patients with other back problems

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To improve brace treatment for idiopathic scoliosis, by means of comparing body brace interface pressure with measured Cobbs angles on the control X-rays in combination with reported quality of life.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Optimize the scoliosis brace treatment to the individual situation of each scoliosis patient by applying body brace interface pressure measurements as well as the brace questionnaire in the regular care for patients with idiopathic scoliosis.