Evaluation of AFO on knee OA

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: knee osteoarthritis.; Polyosteoarthritis, unspecified; M15.9

• Registration Number: IRCT20200516047459N7
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan 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: 26 June 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

Age over 50 years
The severity of knee osteoarthritis be mild to moderate (grade 2 or 3) based on radiographic findings and the Kellgren-Lawrence scale
Mild to moderate pain intensity (based on VAS scale, mild pain = 0-3, moderate pain = 4-6)
Mild varus alignment in the knee with symptoms of osteoarthritis of the internal compartment of the knee
Reporting of knee pain in most weekdays at least in the last month
Not having movement restrictions in walking and standing
Walking without any aids

Exclusion Criteria

History of knee replacement surgery
History of lower limb fracture or knee ligament damage in the last year
External compartment osteoarthritis (grade 1 and above)
Having any cognitive or neurological disorder
The patient is undergoing physiotherapy treatment or using other orthotic treatment

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Force inside the knee joint. Timepoint: Before and six weeks later. Method of measurement: force plate.;Pain. Timepoint: Before and six weeks later. Method of measurement: Before and six weeks later.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before and six weeks later. Method of measurement: Before and six weeks later.