Intelligent nighttime brace with smart padding for treating scoliosis in adolescents

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study focuses on developing an intelligent nighttime brace designed specifically for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. The brace incorporates customizable rigid components, a supporting air-belt for lumbar flexion, and a three-point pressure system to apply corrective forces while the patient sleeps. The innovative design aims to enhance compliance and effectiveness by adjusting pressure based on the user's sleeping posture. The goal is to provide a non-invasive treatment option that minimizes disruption to daily activities.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. between the ages of 10-13,
2. scoliosis with a Cobb angle larger between 10 -25 degrees;
3. No prior treatment
4. Pre-menarche or post- menarche by no more than 1 year
5. Ability to read and understand English or Chinese
6. Physical and mental ability to adhere to intelligent nighttime braces protocol

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of previous surgical or orthotic treatment for AIS
2. Diagnosis of other musculoskeletal or developmental illness that might be responsible for the spinal curvature
3. Contraindications for pulmonary and/ or exercise tests
4. Psychiatric disorders
5. Recent trauma

Where it's running

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  Hong Kong, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Joanne Yip, phd — The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Study coordinator: Joanne Yip, phd
• Email: joanne.yip@polyu.edu.hk
• Phone: 852-27665111

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.