A randomized controlled trial comparing gradual and immediate brace weaning for clinical management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients
Grant Data
Project Title
A randomized controlled trial comparing gradual and immediate brace weaning for clinical management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients
Principal Investigator
Dr Cheung, Jason Pui Yin
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Cheung Kenneth Man Chee
(Co-Investigator)
Dr SAMARTZIS Dino
(Co-Investigator)
Emeritus Professor Luk Keith Dip Kei
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Wong Carlos King Ho
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
42
Start Date
2018-07-01
Amount
947024
Conference Title
A randomized controlled trial comparing gradual and immediate brace weaning for clinical management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients
Presentation Title
Keywords
Adolescent idiopathic, Brace weaning, Cobb angle, Randomized controlled, Truncal balance
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
05161356
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Funding Year
2017
Status
Completed
Objectives
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the scoliosis curve magnitude (Cobb angle) and truncal balance maintenance between immediate removal and gradual brace weaning protocols for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients completing brace treatment.