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Acute Effects of Two Neoprene Knee Sleeves

NCT06813716 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2025-02-18

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Summary

This study aimed to evaluate the immediate effects of two different types of elastic neoprene knee sleeves on balance and pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). One knee sleeve was a standard elastic neoprene sleeve, while the other had four metal supports for additional stability.

In this randomized controlled study, 60 patients (50 females, 10 males) diagnosed with KOA were divided into two groups:

Group 1: Wore a standard elastic neoprene knee sleeve Group 2: Wore a neoprene knee sleeve with four metal supports

Each participant underwent clinical assessments before and after wearing the knee sleeve. The following tests were used:

Balance Assessments:

Berg Balance Scale (BBS): Measures overall balance ability. Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test: Evaluates mobility and fall risk. Functional Reach Test (FRT): Assesses stability by measuring how far a person can reach forward.

Fall Index (Tetrax® posturography): Provides an objective measure of fall risk.

Pain Assessment:

Visual Analog Scale (VAS): Measures the intensity of pain.

Further long-term studies are necessary to determine whether these immediate benefits persist over time.

Conditions

  • Knee Osteoarthristis

Interventions

OTHER

Neoprene elastic knee sleeve

We hypothesized that a neoprene elastic knee sleeve with metal supports would have a greater acute effect on balance and pain than a neoprene elastic sleeve. The first study to evaluate the acute effects of 2 different knee sleeves on pain and balance.

OTHER

Neoprene elastic knee sleeve with metal supports

We hypothesized that a neoprene elastic knee sleeve with metal supports would have a greater acute effect on balance and pain than a neoprene elastic sleeve. The first study to evaluate the acute effects of 2 different knee sleeves on pain and balance.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-12-02
Primary Completion
2023-10-15
Completion
2023-10-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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