ArticleSpine deformity2024
Outcomes for nighttime bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis based on brace wear adherence.
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- Patient-Reported and Technology-Assisted Monitoring in Orthotic Management of Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis: Scoping Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Article
- Boys with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis treated with nighttime bracing have similar outcomes to girls.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- In-brace correction but not coronal deformity angular ratio is associated with curve progression in nighttime brace treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Age matters: increased perioperative morbidity in young adults compared to adolescents undergoing posterior spinal fusion for idiopathic scoliosis.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Providence Bracing in Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Scoping Review.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2026Review
- Brace Dose in Scoliosis: Measurement, Monitoring, and Clinical Decision-Making-A Narrative Review.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2026Review
- Wearable Devices in Scoliosis Treatment: A Scoping Review of Innovations and Challenges.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Back pain disability and PROMIS scores in children with hyperkyphosis are worse than children with idiopathic scoliosis.Spine deformity · 2025Article
- Adolescent vs. Young Adult Idiopathic Scoliosis patients: how different are their two year postoperative radiographic and clinical outcomes?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 · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study determined brace wear adherence for patients treated with nighttime braces and evaluated the effect of brace adherence on curve progression.
methodsOne hundred twenty-two patients with AIS ages 10-16 years, Risser stages 0-2, major curves 20°-40° treated with Providence nighttime braces prescribed to be worn at least 8 h per night were prospectively enrolled and followed until skeletal maturity or surgery. Brace adherence was measured using iButton temperature sensors after 3 months of brace initiation and at brace discharge.
resultsCurve types were single thoracolumbar/lumbar (62%, n = 76), double (36%, n = 44), and single thoracic (2%, n = 2). Brace adherence averaged 7.8 ± 2.3 h after 3 months (98% adherence) and 6.7 ± 2.6 h at brace discharge (84% adherence). Curves that progressed ≥ 6° had decreased brace adherence than non-progressive curves after 3 months (7.0 h vs. 8.1 h, p = 0.010) and at brace discharge (5.9 h vs. 7.1 h, p = 0.017). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that increased hours of brace wear [odds ratio (OR) 1.23, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.06-1.46], single curves (OR 3.11, 95% CI 1.35-7.53), and curves < 25° (OR 2.61, 95% CI 1.12-6.44) were associated with non-progression at brace discharge.
conclusionsPatients treated with nighttime bracing have a high rate of brace adherence. Lack of curve progression is associated with increased brace wear. Nighttime bracing is effective at limiting curve progression in AIS single thoracolumbar/lumbar and double curves. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Prognostic Level 2.
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