Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of a Distraction-rotation Knee Unloader Brace in Patients With Medial Knee Osteoarthritis.
Lead Sponsor:
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Conditions:
Knee Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to confirm the biomechanical effects and evaluate functional benefits of a new knee brace combining valgus inducing effect on medial compartment and leg external rotation duri...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patient understanding simple order and able to give written consent.
- Man or woman with age between 40 et 75 years
- Unilateral medial symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, defined using the American College of Rheumatology classification
- Radiologic grade II, III ou IV (Kellgren et Lawrence (KL) classification)
- Medial knee compartment (Medial K\&L g rade higher than lateral K\&L grade
- Knee pain \> 40/100 on visual analog scale and \<30/100 for the other
- No change in medical treatment for at least 3 months.
- Latest radiographic image \< 12 months before inclusion
Exclusion
- Patient without healthcare insurance.
- Inflammatory knee arthritis,
- Indication of knee surgery
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding
- Associate neurologic or orthopaedic affection that interferes with gait analysis
- Rapidly destructive arthritis.
- Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, motor neuronal disorders
- Patient under guardianship or tutelage
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
21 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01884883
Start Date
May 1 2010
Last Update
June 24 2013
Active Locations (1)
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CHU de Dijon
Dijon, France, 21079