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Knee Bracing for People With Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis

NCT00381563 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2017-06-29

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Summary

Osteoarthritis, sometimes called degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of arthritis. It occurs when the cartilage in joints wears down over time. Symptoms can include pain, tenderness, stiffness, and inflammation. Studies have suggested that symptoms of knee osteoarthritis may be caused by abnormalities at the patellofemoral joint, which is the joint between the kneecap, called the patella, and the thigh bone, called the femur. This study will determine whether wearing a knee brace that realigns the patella over the femur is effective in relieving pain and improving function in adults with knee osteoarthritis.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Patellofemoral realigning knee brace

Knee brace that changes the tracking of the patella over the femur bone

DEVICE

Non-aligning knee brace

Knee brace that does not change the tracking of the patella over the femur bone

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

    collaborator NIH

  • Boston University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • David Hunter, MD · Boston University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-12-31
Primary Completion
2009-06-30
Completion
2009-12-31
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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