Knee brace for inner knee arthritis: a study
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether wearing a special knee brace for at least 4 hours a day can help reduce pain and improve function in people with arthritis in the inner part of the knee. It compares wearing a brace to not wearing one, so you could help find out if braces are a good option for managing knee pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 85 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 35 or less.
- You have been diagnosed with arthritis in the inner part of your knee (medial compartment).
- You have at least moderate pain in your knee when walking (a score of 4 or more out of 10).
- You are willing to wear a knee brace for at least 4 hours each day.
- You can walk without help for 20 minutes, and you have not had a knee replacement.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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