Prescribed Knee Brace Treatments for Osteoarthritis of the Knee (Knee OA)

Launched by ÖSSUR ICELAND EHF · Nov 25, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how well knee braces help people with knee osteoarthritis, a condition that causes pain and stiffness in the knee. The study will track patients who are prescribed these braces and see how they are doing over time. If you are over 18 years old and have been recommended a knee brace for your knee pain, you may be eligible to participate. However, if you are under 18 or have difficulties understanding the study details, you won’t be able to join.

As a participant, you will be given a special study ID and asked to complete a questionnaire when you first get fitted for your brace. You’ll also fill out follow-up questionnaires at 4 weeks, 6 months, and 1 year after your fitting to help the researchers understand your experience. After the first year, they will check in with you every year until you stop using the brace, have knee surgery, or pass away. This study is currently recruiting participants, so if you think you might be interested, it could be a great way to contribute to understanding the benefits of knee braces for osteoarthritis.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients that are prescribed knee brace for symptomatic treatment of knee OA from partaking clinics
• • Older than 18 years
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Younger than 18 years
• • Not willing or able to sign informed consent, or not cognitive impairments preventing understanding of the questionnaires.