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Clinical Trials/RBR-4q3mhz
RBR-4q3mhz
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Orthoses: Efficacy and Biomechanical Effects on Osteoarthritis of the knee

Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo0 sitesSeptember 28, 2018

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
Status
Active, Not Recruiting
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
September 28, 2018
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Intervention

Investigators

Sponsor
Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo

Eligibility Criteria

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.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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