Knee brace for medial knee osteoarthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests a new knee brace that gently separates the joint to relieve pain from knee osteoarthritis. It might help if you have pain on the inner or outer side of your knee and you haven't had knee replacement surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 30 and 70 years old.
- You can walk with or without a cane or walker.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is under 35.
- You have knee osteoarthritis in the medial (inner) or lateral (outer) part of the knee.
- You have not had a total knee replacement or major joint surgery.
- You have some knee pain (at least 3 on a 10-point scale).
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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