Knee Bracing for People With Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT00381563

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Official title

Bracing in Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis: A Clinical Trial

Brief summary

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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.

Study identification

NCT ID: NCT00381563
Recruitment status: Completed
Study type: Interventional
Phase: Not applicable
Lead sponsor: Boston University; Other
Enrollment: 80 participants

Conditions and interventions

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Patellofemoral realigning knee brace Device
Non-aligning knee brace Device

Device

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range: 18 Years and older
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date: Dec 2006 (Type not available)
Primary completion: Jun 2009 (Actual)
Completion: Dec 2009 (Actual)
Last update posted: Jun 29, 2017

2006 – 2009

United States locations

U.S. sites: 2
U.S. states: 1
U.S. cities: 1

Facility	City	State	ZIP	Site status
Boston University, School of Medicine	Boston	Massachusetts	02118	—
New England Baptist Hospital	Boston	Massachusetts	02120	—

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