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The Effects of Knee Brace and Muscle Training on Osteoarthritis Patients

NCT07246109 · Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2025-11-24

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Summary

A new non-weight-bearing knee brace has been developed to correct abnormal alignment and reduce joint pressure, showing promising results in alleviating knee osteoarthritis symptoms compared to traditional braces. In addition, Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training, which involves using pressure bands to simulate high-intensity exercise during low-intensity workouts, has been shown to enhance muscle strength.

This research will employ a randomized single-blind crossover trial to compare the effectiveness of the new and traditional braces, while also assessing BFR's impact on lower limb strength and knee function. This project will utilize various evaluation tools, including pain scales, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), participant satisfaction, muscle tension, Q-angle measurements, and joint range of motion. This project will assess the impacts of the new knee brace and BFR in alleviating pain and improving mobility.

Conditions

  • Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee

Interventions

DEVICE

knee brace

This research will employ a randomized single-blind crossover trial to compare the effectiveness of the new and traditional braces. This project will utilize various evaluation tools, including pain scales, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), participant satisfaction, muscle tension, Q-angle measurements, and joint range of motion. This project will assess the impacts of the new knee brace and BFR in alleviating pain and improving mobility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • China Medical University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SCREENING
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-03-10
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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