Trial of Flexible Bracing Treatment of Adolescents Idiopathic Scoliosis

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Conditions studied: Scoliosis

In brief

Scoliosis is the three-dimensional (3D) deformity of the spine and trunk. The majority or 80% of the scoliosis cases are idiopathic which means that the cause is unknown. The progression of scoliosis is much more frequently seen in females and severely scoliotic patients face a higher risk of different health problems in their adult life Bracing is the most commonly used non-invasive treatment for patients with smaller spinal curves which are usually between 21 and 40 degrees at Risser stage 0, 1 or 2. However, scoliosis braces are traditionally constructed based on the experience of orthotists. Since 3D spinal deformities are complex, the design and evaluation of braces are challenging with no consensus on an optimal brace design. AI and ML methods therefore constitute a new approach to address the difficulties in designing braces.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04116723

Run by

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

People needed

100

Starts

2022-01-01

Expected to finish

2025-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2024-10-18

Who can join

Age: 10 and older, up to 15. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Teenagers diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
• Cobb's angle between 20 to 45 degrees
• Immature skeletons (Risser grade 0-2)
• Types of scoliosis are classified by the Lenke classification system
• Have received rigid brace treatment

You may not qualify if…

• Contraindications for x-ray exposure
• Diagnosis of other musculoskeletal or developmental illness that might be responsible for the spinal curvature
• History of previous surgical treatment for AIS
• Contraindications for pulmonary and/ or exercise tests
• Psychiatric disorders
• Recent trauma
• Recent traumatic (emotional) event

Where it is running

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University — Hong Kong, China (enrolling)

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