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What is Back brace?

Category: Equipment

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Generic name: Therapeutic brace

A brace worn to support the back .

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain in lower back 29 6
Pain 13 5
Scoliosis 7 5
Stiffness/spasticity 7 1
Back pain 6 1

Show all 33 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 160 patients that have used Back brace

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 2
Moderate 4
Mild 5
None 11

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Back brace

Side effect Patients Percentage
Uncomfortable 4
Heat intolerance 2
Back pain 1
Bone pain 1
Breathing difficulty 1
Difficulty moving 1

Show all 15 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Back brace

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 9
Course of treatment ended 7
Did not seem to work 5
Doctor's advice 5
Side effects too severe 1
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Duration

Stopped using Back brace

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 4
1 - 6 months 5
6 months - 1 year 2
1 - 2 years 3
2 - 5 years 2
5 - 10 years 1
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 11
Usually 4
Sometimes 6
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 5
Somewhat hard to take 9
A little hard to take 5
Not at all hard to take 3
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 4
$100-199 0
$50-99 2
$25-49 0
< $25 4
Not specified 12
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3 patient evaluations for Back brace

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Nov 8, 2018 (Started Sep 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for leaning to the right)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (pleural friction rub)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Cost: $200+ monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 22, 2013 (Started Aug 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in lower back)
  • Side effects
    Mild (uncomfortable)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: M,W,F
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  • 0 helpful marks

May 13, 2009 (Started Apr 06, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain in lower back)
  • Side effects
    Mild (heat intolerance, uncomfortable)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Side effects: heat intolerance, uncomfortable
  • 0 helpful marks
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