Knee Brace With Strength Training for Knee Arthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether wearing a special knee brace while doing strengthening exercises can help reduce pain and improve function in people with moderate knee osteoarthritis. You'll wear the brace during exercise sessions to see if it provides better relief than standard treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are between 45 and 60 years old
- You have been diagnosed with moderate knee osteoarthritis (grade II or III)
- You have not changed your pain medications or received knee injections in the past 3 months
- You do not have severe vein problems in your legs
- You have not had major knee or leg surgery or physical therapy in the past year
- You can understand instructions and fill out questionnaires about your symptoms
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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