Effects of Shock Absorbing Insoles on Knee Pain and Walking in Persons With Knee Osteoarthritis

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Osteoarthritis

In brief

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive, chronic disease affecting more than 20 million Americans. There is no known cure for OA and management includes pain control and prevention of functional decline. Purpose: To investigate the immediate effects of a shock absorbing insole (SAI) placed in the shoe on knee pain, functional mobility and lower extremity biomechanics.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02018380

Run by

Winston Salem State University

People needed

60

Starts

2006-08-01

Expected to finish

2008-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-12-23

Who can join

Age: 50 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 50 years of age or older
• Radiographic evidence of knee OA in the test extremity (K-L grading scale = 1 to 4)
• Knee pain (WOMAC pain subscore of 4 or more and report moderate pain on at least 1 listed activity in the WOMAC) on most days
• Able to speak, write, and understand English
• Able to walk 25 feet without an assistive device
• Must wear a shoe size available in the lab (Women's 6-10 and Men's 8-14)
• Able to attend two sessions of data collection within 14 days

You may not qualify if…

• Currently wearing some type of foot orthosis (custom or over-the counter)
• Had lower extremity surgery of the test leg in the past 12 months
• Had a total knee replacement on the involved leg
• Had hip and/or ankle OA in the involved leg
• Had a neuromuscular disease disorder which affected their walking ability

Where it is running

• Winston Salem State University — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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