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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT02471508
Safety and Efficacy of Body-mapping Tank Top Equipped With Biofeedback System for Adolescent With Early Scoliosis
An Innovative Body-Mapping Tank Top Equipped With Biofeedback System for Adolescents With Early Scoliosis
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a prevalent disease that caused a lateral curvature on spine. Spine curvature increases in youths as puberty progresses. The recommended treatment for AIS is different depends on the spine deformity condition. For mild scoliosis (Cobb's angle ≤ 20°), only periodic observation is suggested. For scoliosis cases that the Cobb's angle ≤ 40°, a rigid brace treatment is recommended. A rigid brace that made by rigid plastic material restrict nearly all movements of the wearers, which caused irritation. Flexible brace is an alternative option, however, the efficiency of such treatment is questionable in terms of controlling the spine curvature progression.
Biofeedback has proven to be effective for a number of physical, psychological and psychophysical problems. The basic aim of biofeedback therapy is to support a patient in realizing his/her self-ability to control specific psychophysiological processes.
In this study, a biofeedback embedded tank-top with a specialized design for adolescents as a treatment option for AIS patients by monitoring the daily posture of the wearers.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
This project aims to combine the clinical experience with textiles and biofeedback mechanism to research and develop a biofeedback embedded tank-top for AIS. As a result, this will reduce the future likelihood of brace wear or surgery.
In this study, the eligible subjects will be given tailor-made biofeedback tank-top to wear it 8 hours daily. Monitor, observation and additional posture training sessions will be provided during the 6 months wearing period. The effectiveness of the biofeedback tank-top will be evaluated by pre-and post- treatment ultrasonic imaging device (for measuring the angle of the spine), electromyography muscle signal assessment and clinical photographs assessment.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Phase 1
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Hong Kong, China
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 10 to 13 years
- Diagnosis of AIS in early stage
- Primary Cobb angle between 10 -20 degrees
- Pre-menarche or post- menarche by no more than 1 year
- Ability to read and understand English or Chinese
- At high risk for curve progression
- Skeletally immature (Risser grade 0,1 or 2)
- Physical and mental ability to adhere to functional intimate apparel protocol
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 or orthotic treatment for AIS
- Contraindications for pulmonary and/ or exercise tests
- Psychiatric disorders
- Recent trauma
- Recent traumatic (emotional) event
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Tank top with biofeedback system
The design of biofeedback tank-top will incorporate sensors to record and monitor the posture of the wearer in real time basis.
Alerts will be emitted to the wearer once "poor" posture is detected.
The tank-top will be designed to fit the wearer's body and allow the sensor to be placed securely at the targeted position along the spine to minimize the noise from other factors than the wearers' posture and yet comfortable for long-term wearing.
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In this study, the eligible subjects will be given tailor-made tank-top embedded with biofeedback system to wear it 8 hours daily.
Monitor, observation and additional posture training sessions will be provided during the 6 months wearing period.
The effectiveness of the biofeedback tank-top will be evaluated by pre-and post- treatment ultrasonic imaging device (measuring the angle of the spine) and electromyography muscle signal
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Progression of the spinal curve
Time Frame: From baseline to 6 months
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No progression of the spinal curve (evaluated by pre-and post- treatment ultrasonic imaging device)
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From baseline to 6 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Progression of the spinal curve
Time Frame: From baseline to 6 months
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The progression of the spinal curve within control (increase spinal angle < 5 degrees)
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From baseline to 6 months
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Posture improvement
Time Frame: From baseline to 6 months
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Improvement of posture by clinical photographs assessment and electromyography muscle signal
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From baseline to 6 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- ITS/283/13
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