A comparison between two bracing methods in idiopatic scoliosis: the Boston and a new developped brace.
Recruiting
- Conditions
- brace, scolioses
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON24600
- Lead Sponsor
- Academic Hospital Maastricht
- Brief Summary
/A
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 6
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 evaluate the effectiveness of a new developed brace by means of comparing body brace interface pressure with measured Cobbs angles on the control X-rays.
- 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 in the regular care for patients with idiopathic scoliosis.