Bracing Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (BASIS) study – night-time versus full-time bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: study protocol for a multicentre, randomized controlled trial

Aims: Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine with associated rotation, often causing distress due to appearance. For some curves, there is good evidence to support the use of a spinal brace, worn for 20 to 24 hours a day to minimize the curve, making it as straight as possible during growth,...

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Main Authors: Lizzie Swaby, Daniel C. Perry, Kerry Walker, Daniel Hind, Andrew Mills, Raveen Jayasuriya, Nikki Totton, Lauren Desoysa, Robin Chatters, Bridget Young, Frances Sherratt, Nick Latimer, Anju Keetharuth, Laura Kenison, Stephen Walters, Adrian Gardner, Sashin Ahuja, Laura Campbell, Sarah Greenwood, Ashley Cole, on behalf of the BASIS study group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 2023-11-01
Series:Bone & Joint Open
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Online Access:https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/epdf/10.1302/2633-1462.411.BJO-2023-0128