Gait and knee osteoarthritis pain study
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how walking patterns relate to knee pain from osteoarthritis. It aims to understand individual differences to improve future treatments.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had knee pain for more than 6 months.
- Your knee pain is moderate to severe (more than 3 out of 10) most days in the past month.
- You are between 45 and 80 years old.
- You have knee osteoarthritis confirmed by X-ray showing significant joint changes.
- You do not have other types of arthritis (like rheumatoid arthritis) or chronic pain conditions that are worse than your knee pain.
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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