Stopped: Lack of enrolment
This study looks at treatment for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), a condition where there is abnormal development of a child's hip joint. While spica casts are shown to very effective in treating DDH, and potentially more effective than hip braces alone, other research shows that the outcomes from braces are equivalent to those of spica casts with the added advantage of greater patient satisfaction and less burden on families. Therefore, the 12-week experimental protocol in the study, with the first 6 weeks involving the spica cast and the second 6 weeks the hip brace, was designed to determine if both treatment methods can be combined for an optimal patient experience.
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Re-Dislocation Rate
Timeframe: up to 12 weeks
Patient Satisfaction Scores using Pediatric Outcome Questionnaire
Timeframe: 6 weeks and 12 weeks
Complications Rate
Timeframe: up to 12 weeks
Hospital Re-Admission Rate
Timeframe: up to 12 weeks
Mean Time to Hospital Re-Admission
Timeframe: up to 12 weeks