Monitoring pressure for scoliosis brace treatment

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 observational study focuses on adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis, aiming to develop a dynamic pressure monitoring system to improve brace treatment outcomes. By integrating fiber optic sensors into a specially designed undergarment, the study will measure pressure distribution and dynamics between the body and the thoraco-lumbo-sacral orthosis (TLSO) brace. The goal is to enhance understanding of how pressure affects treatment efficacy and patient comfort, ultimately leading to better compliance and outcomes. The study involves collaboration among experts in various fields, including engineering and orthopedics.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Teenagers diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
* Cobb's angle between 25 to 45 degrees
* Immature skeletons (Risser grade 0-2)
* Types of scoliosis are classified by the Lenke classification system
* Have received rigid brace treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

* 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's running

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  Tsim Sha Tsui, Kolwoon, Hong Kong 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: 852-27664848

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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.