Valgus knee bracing for medical compartment osteoarthritis (OA)

Completed

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Diseases: Osteoarthritis of the knee; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Gonarthrosis [arthrosis of knee]

• Registration Number: ISRCTN68112133
• Lead Sponsor: Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2005 Update - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

The patients will be selected from new patient referrals seen in the orthopaedic outpatient clinic under Mr Calder at Leeds General Infirmary. They will be patients diagnosed with knee arthritis. If they fulfil the inclusion criteria then they will be given the option of taking part in the study and be consented accordingly.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous knee surgery in last 12 months
2. Arthritis other than OA
3. Hip disease
4. Previous tibial/femoral fracture
5. Morbid obesity BMI>35 (difficulty in brace fitting)
6. PVD or skin disorder preventing brace use

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified