Clinical study of a novel anatomic cuff for forearm crutches

Prospective clinical evaluation of a novel anatomic cuff for forearm crutches in patients with osteoarthritis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN11135150

Enrollment

Registered

2017-02-14

Start date

2014-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-04-18

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Conditions

Osteoarthritis Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoarthritis

Interventions

At baseline, all participants receive forearm crutches with an anatomic cuff (Ulnar Pro®, Rebotec, Quakenbrück, Germany) with anatomic hand grip (model soft, Rebotec, Quakenbrück, Germany) to use for

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Suffering from osteoarthritis 2. Have used bilateral forearm crutches for at least 8 weeks prior to the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Infections of hands or forearms 2. Amputation 3. Neuropathy (e.g. due to diabetes or syringomyely) 4. Active rheumatic diseases 5. Upper limp injuries

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain along the forearm is measured using a questionnaire based on a unipolar 9-point Likert-scale designed for the purpose of this study at baseline and 4 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
General health is assessed using 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) at baseline and 4 weeks	—

Countries

Switzerland

Contacts

Public ContactThomas Hügle

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026