Medial knee compartment osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Adjusted knee brace based on the optimal dose evaluated in the present study. Intervention 2: Control group: Knee braces adjusted according to the conventional meth
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor For Research Of Iran University of Medical Science
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with medial knee osteoarthritis Disease severity 2 and 3 based on Kelgren-Lawrence scale(Second degree: reduction of joint space, third degree: second degree symptoms with the appearance of osteophytes) Age range 65-50 years Body mass index less than 30
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Heart and respiratory diseases that limit the ability of patients to walk or a history of stroke lateral compartment knee osteoarthritis Perform any surgery on any of the lower limb joints Having a history of ligament reconstruction surgery, hip and knee arthroplasty and tibial osteotomy Factors that lead to impaired orthosis use such as infection, neurological diseases, skin disorders Quadriceps muscle weakness (strength lower or equal 3 based on manual muscle test) Knee flexion contraction, ligament laxity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain level in patiants with medial knee osteoarthritis. Timepoint: Before the intervention and six weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analoge scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Function level in patiants with medial knee osteoarthritis. Timepoint: Before and 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index questionnaire.;Satisfaction level in patiants with medial knee osteoarthritis. Timepoint: Before and 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Orthotics Prosthetics Users Survey. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMobina khosravi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed