Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of dynamic bracing versus standard care alone in patients suffering from osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: protocol for a multicentre, two-armed, parallel-group randomised controlled trial with 12 months of follow-up

Introduction Patients with osteoporosis may suffer from a fracture after minimal trauma. Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) are among the most common fractures, often leading to substantial pain. There is a need for evidence-based conservative treatment to aid in the management of...

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Published in:	BMJ Open
Main Authors:	Sander M J van Kuijk, Rob A de Bie, Inez Curfs, Wouter L W van Hemert, Annemarijn Weber, Stephanie M D Huysmans, Silvia M A A Evers, Elisabeth M C Jutten, Rachel Senden, Aggie T G Paulus, Joop P W van den Bergh, Johannes M R Merk, Sandrine P G Bours, Mark Hulsbosch, Esther R C Janssen, Martijn G M Schotanus, Paul de Baat, Niek C Schepel, Willem A den Boer, Johannes G E Hendriks, Wai-Yan Liu, Marinus de Kleuver, Martin H Pouw, Miranda L van Hooff, Eva Jacobs, Paul C P H Willems
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2022-05-01
Online Access:	https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/5/e054315.full