Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluation of a Distraction-rotation Knee Unloader Brace in Patients With Medial Knee Osteoarthritis.

Lead Sponsor:

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon

Conditions:

Knee Osteoarthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to confirm the biomechanical effects and evaluate functional benefits of a new knee brace combining valgus inducing effect on medial compartment and leg external rotation duri...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient understanding simple order and able to give written consent.
  • Man or woman with age between 40 et 75 years
  • Unilateral medial symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, defined using the American College of Rheumatology classification
  • Radiologic grade II, III ou IV (Kellgren et Lawrence (KL) classification)
  • Medial knee compartment (Medial K\&L g rade higher than lateral K\&L grade
  • Knee pain \> 40/100 on visual analog scale and \<30/100 for the other
  • No change in medical treatment for at least 3 months.
  • Latest radiographic image \< 12 months before inclusion

Exclusion

  • Patient without healthcare insurance.
  • Inflammatory knee arthritis,
  • Indication of knee surgery
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding
  • Associate neurologic or orthopaedic affection that interferes with gait analysis
  • Rapidly destructive arthritis.
  • Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, motor neuronal disorders
  • Patient under guardianship or tutelage

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

21 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01884883

Start Date

May 1 2010

Last Update

June 24 2013

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CHU de Dijon

Dijon, France, 21079