Casting vs Bracing for Scoliosis
(CVBT Trial)

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

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Overseen byStuart L Weinstein, MD

Age: < 18

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: University of Iowa

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?Comparison of casting and bracing for the treatment of idiopathic early onset scoliosis

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for children under 3 who can stand on their own and have been diagnosed with idiopathic early-onset scoliosis, showing a Cobb angle between 20° to 70°. A parent or guardian must consent to the child's participation. Children with conditions that don't meet these specific criteria are excluded.

Inclusion Criteria

Both children with scoliosis and one of their parents/guardians can participate in the study.

This is not an exclusion criterion but rather a statement that a patient is eligible to participate in the clinical trial.

This is not a complete criterion. Please provide more information.

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Participant Groups

The study compares two methods of treating young children with scoliosis: one group will receive treatment through casting while another will use bracing. The goal is to see which method is more effective in managing this condition.

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: BracingActive Control1 Intervention

Subjects will be treated with full-time orthotics (braces)

Group II: CastingActive Control1 Intervention

Subjects will be treated with serial casting