prayer knee brace

Not Applicable

• Conditions: patients with mild knee osteoarthritis pain.; Osteoarthritis of knee

• Registration Number: IRCT20180619040148N2
• Lead Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 21 May 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

Knee osteoarthritis Grade 3 and 4 (Kellgren-lawrence Grade) According to the orthopedic surgeon
Age between 30 - 60 years
Mild knee pain based on Visual Analog Scale

Exclusion Criteria

History of surgery associated with the disease (such as replacement and joint repair)
History of knee fracture
Chronic illness such as insulin-dependent diabetes or lupus
Corticosteroid injections into the knee joint during the 30 days prior to the intervention or the injection program until the end of the study period

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain rate when kneeling based on WOMAC questionnaire. Timepoint: Before intervention and 30 days after knee brace use. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnaire (Western Ontario and McMaster osteoarthritis index).;Joint stiffness. Timepoint: Before intervention and 30 days after knee brace use. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnaire (Western Ontario and McMaster osteoarthritis index).;Functional activity. Timepoint: Before intervention and 30 days after knee brace use. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnaire (Western Ontario and McMaster osteoarthritis index).;Range of motion. Timepoint: Before intervention and 30 days after knee brace use. Method of measurement: Digital goniometer.