Energy Dispersive Bracing for Conservative Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Knee Osteoarthritis, Arthritis

In brief

The goal of this study is to explore the effectiveness of a commercially available, over-the-counter knee brace in the conservative treatment of knee osteoarthritis. Participants will either be fitted with a brace and told to wear it every day during normal activities, fitted with the brace and given instructions on a set of quadriceps strengthening exercises to complete twice daily, every day, or be given the exercise instructions, but not fitted with a brace. Functional and subjective outcomes will be collected preoperatively and at 6 and 12 weeks from baseline, with the goal of informing the effectiveness of bracing alone versus a home exercise program, and whether the combination of those provides the most therapeutic benefit to participants.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02388646

Run by

Orthopaedic Research Foundation

People needed

60

Starts

2015-03-01

Expected to finish

2016-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2021-04-12

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Subject is being treated for knee joint pain
• Subject is willing and able to comply with the evaluation schedule

You may not qualify if…

• Subject is undergoing surgery during the follow-up window that would limit their ability to comply with the evaluation schedule and/or significantly affect the outcomes measures
• Subject has current alcohol, opioid, or other drug dependence
• Subject is taking prescribed medication for pain other than in the knee joint (e.g. back pain)

Where it is running

• OrthoIndy — Greenwood, Indiana, United States

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