NCT01741168View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Brace Versus No Brace for the Treatment of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures Without Neurologic Injury

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

97

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 30, 2005

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2010

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2011

Conditions
Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures Without Neurologic Deficit
Interventions
OTHER

TLSO

Patients in the TLSO arm will remain on bed rest until fitted with a TLSO. They will wear the TLSO for 8-10 weeks and mobilized in the brace by a physiotherapist.

OTHER

No Orthosis

Patients in the No Orthosis group will be mobilized immediately as tolerated by a physiotherapist with restrictions to limit bending or rotating through their trunk. They will be encouraged to return to normal activities after 8 weeks.

Trial Locations (1)

N6A 5W9

London Spine Centre, London

All Listed Sponsors
lead

The London Spine Centre

OTHER

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