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Brace vs observation

Child health, functioning, and quality of life Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) · adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis

1 finding from 1 review

Braces for idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 111 participants
Very low

Brace vs observation

Risk of success curves remaining below 50° · adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis

Brace may leads to higher risk of success Curves remaining below 50° compared with observation (randomized controlled trial) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Braces for idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.79 [1.29, 2.5]
1 study · 116 participants
Low

Brace vs observation

Pulmonary disorders, disability, back pain, psychological issues, and cosmetic issues Subjective · adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis

1 finding from 1 review

Braces for idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Brace vs observation

Number of participants reporting an adverse event · adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis

1 finding from 1 review

Braces for idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Valgus knee brace vs no brace

Functional outcomes · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 110 participants
Low

Valgus knee brace vs no brace

Health‐related quality of life EQ‐5S: scale from 0 to 100 · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 117 participants
Low

Valgus knee brace vs no brace

Treatment failure · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Valgus knee brace vs no brace

Serious adverse events · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Valgus knee brace vs no brace

Total number of adverse events (withdrawals due to lack of effect)c · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 117 participants
Low

Valgus knee brace vs no brace

Pain VAS: scale from 0 to 10 · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 115 participants
Low

Valgus knee brace vs no brace

Stiffness · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Valgus knee brace vs lateral wedge insole

Pain VAS: scale from 0 to 10 · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 91 participants
Low

Valgus knee brace vs lateral wedge insole

Stiffness · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Valgus knee brace vs lateral wedge insole

Function (short‐term) WOMAC scale from: 0 to 100 (higher is worse function). · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 91 participants
Low

Valgus knee brace vs lateral wedge insole

Health‐related quality of life · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Valgus knee brace vs lateral wedge insole

Treatment failure · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Valgus knee brace vs lateral wedge insole

Serious adverse events · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Valgus knee brace vs lateral wedge insole

Total number of adverse events · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Brace and exercise vs observation

Risk of success no progression over 50°, no fusion, no waiting list for fusion · adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis

It is very uncertain whether brace and exercise changes risk of success no progression over 50°, no fusion, no waiting list… compared with observation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Braces for idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.79 [1.04, 3.07]
1 study · 57 participants
Very low

Brace and exercise vs observation

Risk for at least one adverse event per patient · adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis

1 finding from 1 review

Braces for idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported