M17
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Patiens with chronic medial gonarthritis receive a knee joint brace causing feed of joint surface and reduce load. After 14 days the gait parameters forces and angles of the joint and pressur
Sponsors
Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Murnau
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 40-70 years, cartilage damage II-III according to Kellgren & Lawrence, intensity of arthritis >10 scorepoints according to Lequesne pain intensitiy VAS Scale > 40 mm, Patient can understand the Project and gives informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Other gait disturbances, acute joint effusion, other joint disorders except concomittant disorders of arthritis e.g. meniscus disorder, contraindication for brace (Skin disorder, infection, Diabetes), use of other brace
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Walking and Standing knee joint angle | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gait lab: knee joint moment standing and Walking, knee joint load, parameters of distance and time (Speed, length of step, width of step, limb index) pressure distribution and Center. Clinic: Pain Intensitiy | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactAndreas Brand
Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Murnau
Outcome results
None listed