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Smart knee brace could boost rehab for arthritis sufferers

NCT ID NCT04225182

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

65 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2020

Finished

Jun 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

50 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Person who signed informative consent * Affiliated with the social security * Male and female aged between 50 and 80 * Walk without assistance * Smartphone's use Exclusion criteria: * Person under protective measure * Orthopedics issues * Neurologic issues (MMSE Test \< 24) * Knee or hip prothesis * Person with NSAIDs and analgesics treatment with an effective intake less than 48 hours before the evaluation * Predominant patello-femoral arthritis * Symptomatic hip OA * Knee infection * Knee injuries

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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Gonarthrosis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de Nice

    Nice, 06000, France

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