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Could a smart brace replace physical therapy after knee surgery?

NCT ID NCT04924205

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Nicolas Noiseux, MD, MS, FRCSC Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compares two ways to recover after total knee replacement: standard outpatient physical therapy versus using a smart knee brace (FM2) at home. Eighty adults who need knee replacement will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups. Researchers will measure knee motion, therapy compliance, and complications over one year to see if the brace works as well as traditional therapy.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
FM2 Knee Brace (a wearable smart orthotic device)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a convenient, at-home alternative to traditional physical therapy after knee replacement surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (80 people) testing if the brace is 'not worse' than standard therapy. It may not prove better, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ARTHROPATHY OF KNEE

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

    RECRUITING

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

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