Smart knee brace could boost rehab for arthritis sufferers

NCT ID NCT04225182

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a connected knee brace with a phone app could improve muscle strengthening rehab for people with knee osteoarthritis. 65 adults aged 50-80 used either standard rehab or the smart brace with remote physiotherapist supervision for 8 weeks. The goal was to see if the brace reduced knee joint stress and improved symptoms better than traditional rehab alone.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: instrumented knee orthosis (connected brace) with app-based exercise protocol
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a more effective home-based rehab option for knee osteoarthritis, reducing pain and improving mobility without surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 65 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The brace may not provide significant benefit over standard rehab, and individual results can vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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Contacts and locations

Locations

CHU de Nice

Nice, 06000, France

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