Back brace battle: can a simple brace stop scoliosis from getting worse?
NCT ID NCT00448448
First seen Nov 04, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 30 times
Summary
This study looked at whether wearing a back brace can prevent the spine from curving further in teens with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Researchers compared teens who wore a brace to those who did not. The goal was to see if bracing helps avoid the need for more serious treatments like surgery.
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Locations
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Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children and Nemours Children's Clinic
Wilmington, Delaware, 19899, United States
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BC Children's Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 3V4, Canada
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Carrie Tingley Hospital
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102-1715, United States
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia, 30342-4755, United States
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Children's Hospital Boston
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Children's Hospital Central California
Madera, California, 93638, United States
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Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center
Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics.
Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada
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Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New York, 10021, United States
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Rady Childrens Hospital
San Diego, California, 92123, United States
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Shriner's Hospital for Children
Chicago, Illinois, 60707, United States
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Shriner's Hospital for Children
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Shriners Hospital of Northern California
Sacramento, California, 95817, United States
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Shriners Hospitals for Children - Lexington
Lexington, Kentucky, 40502, United States
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Shriners Hospitals for Children - Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55414, United States
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Shriners Hospitals for Children - Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84103, United States
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Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis
St Louis, Missouri, 63131, United States
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St. Louis Children's Hospital
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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University of Iowa Children's Hospital
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, 14642, United States
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University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908-0232, United States
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