ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2021
The Effectiveness of Different Concepts of Bracing in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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36 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Short-term effectiveness of soft bracing in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative efficacy of conservative interventions for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Bracing effectiveness in idiopathic early onset scoliosis followed to skeletal maturity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Spine deformity · 2025Pooled it
- Spinal Manual Therapy for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.BioMed research international · 2023Pooled it
- Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Moderate-to-Severe Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Chinese journal of integrative medicine · 2026Trial
- Effectiveness of nighttime vs full-time bracing in the treatment of moderate-grade adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a secondary analysis of the CONTRAIS trial.Acta orthopaedica · 2025Trial
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- Nighttime Bracing or Exercise in Moderate-Grade Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2024Trial
- Quality of life and mental health in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis undergoing brace treatment: a systematic review and pooled analysis of quantitative studies.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Consensus-based guidelines for research in bracing in idiopathic scoliosis by the SRS comprehensive care committee in collaboration with SOSORT.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- A hemispherical latitude-gradient sensor for closed-loop monitoring and management of scoliosis correction.Science advances · 2026Article
- A scoping review of published reviews on the use of bracing in scoliosis.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Night-time detorsion brace can help avoid surgery in almost half of juvenile idiopathic scoliosis patients followed until skeletal maturity.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 · 2026Article
- Methodological exploration of stress-based finite element growth modeling for long-term brace treatment evaluation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.Medical & biological engineering & computing · 2026Article
- Providence Bracing in Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Scoping Review.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2026Review
- Brace Treatment Is Associated with Lower Curve Progression in Moderate Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, While Psychosocial Outcomes Are Driven by Depressive Symptoms and Curve Progression.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Bracing AdoleScent Idiopathic Scoliosis after skeletal maturity (BASIS 2): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial within a larger trial.Bone & joint open · 2026Article
- Identification of important outcomes for surgical and brace treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis : qualitative analysis of the perspectives of young people, parents, and healthcare professionals.Bone & joint open · 2026Article
- Brace Dose in Scoliosis: Measurement, Monitoring, and Clinical Decision-Making-A Narrative Review.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2026Review
- Clinical study on the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis by balanced jar therapy with flexible corrective appropriate technology.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
Brace treatment is the most common noninvasive treatment in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS); however it is currently not fully known whether there is a difference in effectiveness between brace types/concepts. All studies on brace treatment for AIS were searched for in PubMed and EMBASE up to January 2021. Articles that did not report on maturity of the study population were excluded. Critical appraisal was performed using the Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies tool (MINORS). Brace concepts were distinguished in prescribed wearing time and rigidity of the brace: full-time, part-time, and night-time, rigid braces and soft braces. In the meta-analysis, success was defined as ≤5° curve progression during follow-up. Of the 33 selected studies, 11 papers showed high risk of bias. The rigid full-time brace had on average a success rate of 73.2% (95% CI 61-86%), night-time of 78.7% (72-85%), soft braces of 62.4% (55-70%), observation only of 50% (44-56%). There was insufficient evidence on part-time wear for the meta-analysis. The majority of brace studies have significant risk of bias. No significant difference in outcome between the night-time or full-time concepts could be identified. Soft braces have a lower success rate compared to rigid braces. Bracing for scoliosis in Risser 0-2 and 0-3 stage of maturation appeared most effective.
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