patients with mild knee osteoarthritis pain. Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: prayed knee brace. Light and thin knee brace that do not prevent knee bending. The anterior side of the knee brace is made of foam, which reduces knee forces when kneeling..
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Knee osteoarthritis Grade 3 and 4 (Kellgren-lawrence Grade) According to the orthopedic surgeon Age between 30 - 60 years Mild knee pain based on Visual Analog Scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of surgery associated with the disease (such as replacement and joint repair) History of knee fracture Chronic illness such as insulin-dependent diabetes or lupus Corticosteroid injections into the knee joint during the 30 days prior to the intervention or the injection program until the end of the study period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain rate when kneeling based on WOMAC questionnaire. Timepoint: Before intervention and 30 days after knee brace use. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnaire (Western Ontario and McMaster osteoarthritis index).;Joint stiffness. Timepoint: Before intervention and 30 days after knee brace use. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnaire (Western Ontario and McMaster osteoarthritis index).;Functional activity. Timepoint: Before intervention and 30 days after knee brace use. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnaire (Western Ontario and McMaster osteoarthritis index).;Range of motion. Timepoint: Before intervention and 30 days after knee brace use. Method of measurement: Digital goniometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMasumeh Bagherzadeh Cham
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed