To Wean or Not to Wean: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Pavlik Harness Weaning in Infantile Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Abstract
BACKGROUND: After successful treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) with a Pavlik harness, controversy exists about whether it's best to continue harness use for an additional "weaning" period or simply terminate treatment. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to compare radiographic outcomes between patients with stable hip dysplasia who were weaned (W) or not weaned (NW) after Pavlik harness treatment. METHODS: This was a single-center RCT of infants with stable ultrasonographic dysplasia in whom a Pavlik harness was initiated at
Fields of Study & Subjects
Hip disorders and treatments
Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
Bone fractures and treatments
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
- Publisher
- Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
- Volume
- 46
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 315–319
- Publication date
- 5 February 2026
- Language
- EN