New sleeve and shot combo tested for knee pain relief
NCT ID NCT04859764
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a special thermo-active knee sleeve (Reparel™) plus a standard corticosteroid injection works better than a plain compression sleeve plus the same injection for knee osteoarthritis. Forty adults with knee OA who chose non-surgical treatment were followed for 6 months. Researchers measured pain, activity levels, and daily function to see if the special sleeve provides extra benefit.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- corticosteroid injection (betamethasone and bupivacaine)
- What this could lead to
- If the special sleeve works better than a plain sleeve, it could offer a simple, non-drug way to improve knee function and reduce pain for people with knee osteoarthritis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants. The special sleeve may not prove significantly better than a placebo sleeve, and results may not apply to everyone with knee osteoarthritis.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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UAB Hospital Highlands
Birmingham, Alabama, 35205, United States
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