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Effects of a Valgus Unloader Brace on Medial Femoral Cartilage

NCT03272672 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2020-03-25

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a valgus unloader brace condition on the acute change in medial femoral condyle cartilage morphology using Ultrasound following a standardized walking protocol.

Conditions

  • Healthy

Interventions

OTHER

Össür Unloading Knee Brace

During the braced walking condition, a valgus unloader brace (Össür Unloader One®, Össur Americas, Orange County, CA) will be fitted by a certified athletic trainer per manufacturer instructions to the dominant limb while the participant is seated with knee flexed to approximately 80°. The brace will be maximally adjusted to unload the medial compartment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Joshua Valentine · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

  • Brian Pietrosimone, PhD · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-09-01
Primary Completion
2019-11-01
Completion
2019-11-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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