MRI-Guided Dynamic Support System for Scoliosis Correction
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In plain language
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: MRI-guided Dynamic Support System.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Basic parameters: 10 years — 16 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Hong Kong
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
MRI-Guided Dynamic Support System for Scoliosis Correction (MRI-DSS)
Overview
This prospective pilot study evaluates the feasibility and effectiveness of an MRI-guided dynamic support system (MRI-DSS) for rapid, quantitative correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). The system uses MRI-compatible air padding supports and programmable pneumatic control to apply and adjust corrective forces in real time. AIS patients underwent MRI-guided bracing, with Cobb angles and biomechanical parameters measured at each pressure level.
Interventions
- Device MRI-guided Dynamic Support System
MRI-compatible pneumatic support system with customized padding inserted into the brace, used for image-guided adjustment of corrective pressure during MRI scanning
Primary outcome measures
- Change in Cobb angle [Time frame: baseline]
- Time to achieve target correction [Time frame: immediately after the intervention]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Contact area and force distribution [Time frame: immediately after the intervention]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Age: 10-16 years
- Diagnosis: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (Cobb angle 10-25°)
- No prior spinal surgery or other orthopedic conditions
- Able to provide informed consent
- Risser sign 0-5
Exclusion criteria
- Age <10 or >16 years
- Cobb angle <10° or >25°
- History of spinal surgery or other spine disorders
- Contraindications to MRI
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Hong Kong · 1 center
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University — Tsim Sha Tsui
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07246122 · HSEARS20230614001