Evaluating the effects on function and pain of two gels applied over the knee in people with mild to moderate osteoarthritis: a 2-week randomised control trial. The KnEe Guard (KEG) trial.
Phase 2
Completed
- Conditions
- knee osteoarthritisMusculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12615000345583
- Lead Sponsor
- OBJ Limited
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 114
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Males aged 40-55
2. Good general health
3. Currently participating in regular physical activity (>2 hrs per week)
4. (a) Prior history of knee injury requiring arthroscopic surgery, and/or, (b) Prolonged history of recurrent knee pain (>2 / 10 on pain numerical rating scale), and/or (c) A diagnosis of mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis.
Exclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria:
1. patellofemoral joint dysfunction
2. ligamentous deficiency
3. history of cardiac disease
4. history of high blood pressure
5. history of asthma
6. history of diabetes
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method