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ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2021

Bracing adults with chronic low back pain secondary to severe scoliosis: six months results of a prospective pilot study.

F Zaina, M Poggio, F Di Felice, S Donzelli, S Negrini

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Article in European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02643290 (Efficacy of Peak Scoliosis Brace in Pain Management For Adult Scoliosis Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.

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NCT02643290 nacompletednot on this map

Efficacy of Peak Scoliosis Brace in Pain Management For Adult Scoliosis Patients

TypeinterventionalSponsorAspen Medical ProductsRan2015 to 2017Enrolled20ConditionsBack PainArmsPeak Scoliosis Bracing System
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

F ZainaISICO (Italian Scientific Spine Institute), Milan, Italy. fabio.zaina@isico.it.ORCID 0000-0002-1256-5362
M PoggioISICO (Italian Scientific Spine Institute), Milan, Italy.
F Di FeliceISICO (Italian Scientific Spine Institute), Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9553-4499
S DonzelliISICO (Italian Scientific Spine Institute), Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6637-7797
S NegriniDepartment of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan La Statale, Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1878-2747
Istituto Scientifico Italiano Colonna Vertebrale · ITUniversity of Milan · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeAdult scoliosis is sometimes associated with back pain and severe curves can progress over time. Despite scoliosis has been estimated to affect up to 68% of the population over 60, there is scant literature about conservative treatment for adult scoliosis. Recently, we tested a new brace designed to alleviate pain for adult patients with chronic pain secondary to scoliosis. The study aims to test the efficacy of a prefabricated brace in reducing pain in adult scoliosis patients.

methodsTwenty adults (age 67.8 ± 10.5, curve 61.9 ± 12.6° Cobb) with chronic low back pain (cLBP) secondary to Idiopathic Scoliosis (IS) were included. Patients were evaluated at baseline immediately before starting with the brace and after 6 months. Outcome measures were GRS, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Roland Morris Questionnaire (RM), COMI. The paired t test, ANOVA and Wilcoxon tests were used for statistical analysis

resultsAt six months, worst pain, leg pain and back pain were significantly improved: from 7.15 to 5.60, from 5.65 to 4.35 and from 6.55 to 5.25 (p < 0.05). Sixty-five percent of patients achieved the minimal clinically important difference of 2 points for worst pain and leg pain, 55% for back pain. RM and COMI improved (p < 0.05), no differences for ODI.

conclusionThe prefabricated brace showed a significant improvement at 6 months of worst, leg and back pain in most patients in a group of adult women with IS and cLBP. The quality of life didn't change in a clinically significant way even if the patients reported satisfaction with the treatment. Trial registration number and date of registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02643290, December 31, 2015.

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Low Back PainScoliosisAdultAgedFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsProspective StudiesQuality of LifeTreatment OutcomeAdult scoliosisChronic painConservative treatmentLow back painSpinal orthotics

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