knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: In this study, for 16 patients with knee osteoarthritis, distractive “KIA-knee” knee brace will be designed and manufactured in the appropriate size for each patient. This knee bra
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having medial knee osteoarthritis The severity of osteoarthritis is mild or moderate (Kelgren-Lawrence classification) based on the graph prepared in the last 6 months Has an age range of 40 to 70 years The amount of pain at rest (VAS index) is equal to or more than 4 Severity of knee varus deformity based on graph in anterior-posterior view is 2 to 11 degrees BMI is equal to or less than 35 No injections of hyaluronic acid or corticosteroids in the last 6 months No use of other orthoses
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Indications for knee joint surgery according to the opinion of an orthopedic specialist Suffering from concurrent arthritis of hip or ankle joints or feet on the same or opposite side Having heart or lung diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, skin disorders, infection, diabetes, acute knee inflammation, knee pain caused by other factors or deep vein thrombosis History of stroke History of fracture around the knee or total or partial knee arthroplasty surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee adduction moment. Timepoint: Measurement of the knee adducton moment in gait before and after using distractive “KIA-knee” knee brace.The immediate effect is investigated. Method of measurement: Visual 3D motion analysis software.;Knee flexion moment. Timepoint: Measurement of the knee flexion moment in gait before and after using distractive “KIA-knee” knee brace.The immediate effect is investigated. Method of measurement: Visual 3D motion analysis software.;Ground reaction force. Timepoint: Measurement of the ground reaction force during gait before and after using distractive “KIA-knee” knee brace.The immediate effect is investigated. Method of measurement: Force plate.;Knee angle in the frontal plane. Timepoint: Measurement of the knee angle in the frontal plane during gait before and after using distractive “KIA-knee” knee brace.The immediate effect is investigated. Method of measurement: Visual 3D motion analysis software.;Pain. Timepoint: Measuring the amount of pain before and after using distractive “KIA-knee” knee brace based on Visual Analogue Scale. Method of measurement: The pain questionnaire, which includes a 10 cm line, and the person participating in the study shows his pain level as a vertical line on this scale before and after using the knee brace. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public Contact?? ?Dr. Hossein Asiyaeimehr
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed