Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Bracing on Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)

Lead Sponsor:

Stony Brook University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Townsend Design

Conditions:

Knee Osteoarthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

35-70 years

Brief Summary

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by complaints of knee pain, aching and stiffness that commonly alter the way one will climb stairs and walk reducing an individual's function and the activiti...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female
  • Aged between 35 and 70
  • Present with diagnosed unicompartment osteoarthritis of the knee

Exclusion

  • Severe cardiac or pulmonary disease that limits ability to walk.
  • Presence of hip, ankle or foot OA or other lower limb pathology that limits ability to walk.
  • Bilateral knee OA
  • Previous use of an OA knee brace
  • Surgical procedure in either leg within the past 6-months
  • Anthropometrics that are incongruent with manufacturer's specifications for the Rebel Reliever

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2013

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

25 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01886144

Start Date

July 1 2013

Last Update

May 12 2014

Active Locations (1)

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Stony Brook University; Rehabilitation Research and Movement Performance (RRAMP) Laboratory

Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11794-8201