The effect of knee braces in patients with knee arthrosis

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• Conditions: Knee osteoarthritis; A02.835.583.475; C05.550.114.606

• Registration Number: RBR-4q3mhz
• Lead Sponsor: Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-09-28
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Individuals with medial knee osteoarthritis, determined by the classification of Kellgren and Lawrence (1957) in grades 1 to 3 on the panoramic radiograph; deformity in varus of up to 10 degrees in the measurement of the anatomic / mechanical axis; individuals of both genders; age range of 60 to 75 years; individuals who did not have the surgical procedure as the first treatment option;
absence of another type of associated disease affecting the lower limbs; absence of muscular, nervous sequelae and / or previous fractures in the lower limbs; absence of neurological disorder that promotes cognitive alterations; not have used bracing prior to the study; individuals who accepted to use the orthosis as a form of treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

Inability to perform any of the tests; individuals who did not use the orthosis due to skin lesions; individuals who did not attend the returns for the evaluations.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified