Brace-Wearing Time · Clinical Study

Brace-Wearing Time and Treatment Outcomes: A Dose-Response Study

Brace-Wearing Time Shows a Dose-Response Effect on Idiopathic Scoliosis Outcomes

CAT-04 · Bracing TreatmentEVD-BClinical Study / Secondary AnalysisPatients / Families

Source · Negrini S., Negrini F., Bassani T., et al. Eur Spine J. 2025;34:5232–5240. · doi:10.1007/s00586-025-09124-0 · Last reviewed 2026-06

This study further discusses the relationship between brace-wearing time and treatment outcomes, suggesting that in idiopathic scoliosis brace treatment, wearing more than 18 hours/day may still be associated with better outcomes; but exactly how many hours to wear each day cannot be decided by online experience alone. It should be set jointly by the doctor and bracing team, combining the angle, growth stage, progression risk, what is feasible in daily life, and the treatment goals.

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This page is a plain-words guide to a published paper — for health education and doctor–patient communication only, not a diagnosis or treatment advice. If you think you might have scoliosis, see an orthopedic or spine specialist.