Knee sleeve vs. no sleeve for chronic knee pain in older adults
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether wearing a fabric knee sleeve every day for up to 5 years helps reduce knee pain in people aged 50–64. It compares sleeve use to not using a sleeve to see if it makes a difference over time.
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Who can take part
- Age 50 to 64 years old
- Knee pain lasting 3 months or longer in one or both knees
- Knee size fits the sleeves: knee around kneecap between 12 and 22 inches, or thigh above knee up to 28 inches
- Speak English and agree to the study
- No prior knee replacement in the painful knee(s)
- Not currently taking blood thinners or having certain medical conditions (like rheumatoid arthritis, bleeding disorders, or recent leg fractures)
- Not currently using a rigid knee brace and not used a fabric knee sleeve for more than 6 months total before
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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