Could babies with mild hip dysplasia skip the brace?
NCT ID NCT05869851
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether simply monitoring babies with mild hip dysplasia is as good as using a brace. The brace, called a Pavlik harness, keeps the hips in proper position but can be hard on families. The trial will follow 514 infants under 3 months old across seven countries to see if careful observation leads to the same hip development as bracing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pavlik Harness (abduction brace)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that many babies with mild hip dysplasia can avoid bracing and its daily challenges, while still achieving normal hip development.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage non-inferiority trial, so results may not apply to all cases. There is a risk that observation alone may not correct the hip condition as effectively as bracing.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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BC Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGVancouver, British Columbia, V6H3N1, Canada
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