Design of a Dynamic Pressure Monitoring System for Orthotic Treatment of Scoliosis

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) involves three-dimensional spinal deformity in children aged between 10 and 16. Traditional braces modify the natural dynamics and thus the mechanical behaviour of the scoliotic spine through external constraints. Patients usually develop pressure ulcers and skin irritation when prescribed brace treatment for 18-23 hours per day. The excessive pressure, unknown pressure distribution and pressure shifting between the human body and the brace causes the effects of brace treatment to be unpredictable. Dynamic pressure monitoring system will be developed based on the body landmarks of scoliotic patients and critical areas where active pressure is applied by the brace. The overall pressure distribution and dynamic pressure between the body and the thoraco-lumbo-sacral orthosis (TLSO) rigid brace will be measured. The efficacy of the brace design will be evaluated, and the maximum compressive stresses that patients can endure on different body parts without pressure injury can be computed.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 10
Maximum Age: 15
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• 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

Locations
Other Locations
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
RECRUITING
Tsim Sha Tsui
Contact Information
Primary
Joanne Yip, PhD
joanne.yip@polyu.edu.hk
852-27664848
Backup
Kit Yick, PhD
tcyick@polyu.edu.hk
852-27666551
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-01-02
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 20
Treatments
Pressure monitoring system for AIS
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients~(1) all target subjects are aged 10 to 15 years old with immature skeletons (Risser grade 0-2); (2) they are diagnosed with AIS with a Cobb angle between 25-45° and high risk for curve progression; (3) the types of scoliosis are classified by the Lenke classification system; and (4) the subjects have received rigid brace treatment.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: The University of Hong Kong, Washington University School of Medicine
Leads: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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