New knee brace combo aims to ease arthritis pain without surgery
NCT ID NCT07562646
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a special two-bar knee brace, combined with strength exercises that don't put weight on the knee, can help people with knee osteoarthritis feel less pain and stiffness. 18 adults aged 45-60 with moderate knee arthritis will be split into two groups: one gets the special brace plus exercises, the other gets a standard brace plus exercises. After 6 weeks, researchers will compare pain, stiffness, and satisfaction to see which approach works better.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 18 people
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- Expected to start
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May 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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45 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 45-60 years * Have a confirmed diagnosis of KOA of grade II to III according to Kellgren and Lawrence classification * Participants must have had no changes in pharmacological treatment and not received any intra-articular knee injection (glucocorticosteroids with analgesics) during the last three months * Patient must be able to understand instructions and complete self-reported questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: * Participants will be excluded if they have severe venous insufficiency * Acute inflammatory knee conditions (septic arthritis, gout, pseudogout) * Systemic disease (rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia) * Traumatic onset of knee pain * Individuals with a major lower-limb injury requiring surgery or physiotherapy within the past year
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