Status:
UNKNOWN
Effectiveness of Three Dimensional Correction During in Bracing in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Conditions:
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
10-15 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to study the effectiveness of in-brace 3D scoliosis correction by comparing Rigo Chêneau orthoses (RCO) with conventional Traditional Boston-style thoracolumbosacral ortho...
Detailed Description
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), a three-dimensional (3D) deformity of the spinal column characterized by lateral deviation and vertebral rotation, affects 3.5% of children during puberty in Hon...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of AIS
- Male or female from 10 to 15 year-old, inclusive, at the time of consent provided
- Skeletal immaturity, defined as a Risser grade (amount of ossification and eventual fusion of the iliac apophysis) of 0, 1, or 2
- Cobb angle of 25-40
- No prior conservative or surgical treatment for AIS
Exclusion
- An underlying cause or association that may cause scoliosis
- Leg length discrepancies or lower limb deformities that may interfere with spinal posture
- Previous spinal surgery
- Cognitive impairment
- Those receiving any other forms of treatment including alternative medicine for the treatment of their scoliosis
- Those who are unable to return for follow-up to complete the trial
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 2 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 3 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
134 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04382638
Start Date
July 2 2022
End Date
December 3 2025
Last Update
February 6 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong