- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT02388646
Energy Dispersive Bracing for Conservative Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
April 6, 2021 updated by: Orthopaedic Research Foundation
The goal of this study is to explore the effectiveness of a commercially available, over-the-counter knee brace in the conservative treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
Participants will either be fitted with a brace and told to wear it every day during normal activities, fitted with the brace and given instructions on a set of quadriceps strengthening exercises to complete twice daily, every day, or be given the exercise instructions, but not fitted with a brace.
Functional and subjective outcomes will be collected preoperatively and at 6 and 12 weeks from baseline, with the goal of informing the effectiveness of bracing alone versus a home exercise program, and whether the combination of those provides the most therapeutic benefit to participants.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
60
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Indiana
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Greenwood, Indiana, United States, 46143
- OrthoIndy
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
21 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject is being treated for knee joint pain
- Subject is willing and able to comply with the evaluation schedule
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject is undergoing surgery during the follow-up window that would limit their ability to comply with the evaluation schedule and/or significantly affect the outcomes measures
- Subject has current alcohol, opioid, or other drug dependence
- Subject is taking prescribed medication for pain other than in the knee joint (e.g. back pain)
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Exercise Only
Home exercise program.
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This group will be given a set of 2 exercises to complete at home.
The exercises are designed to strengthen the quadriceps muscle group.
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Active Comparator: Brace Only
Reaction Web brace.
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This group will be fitted with a Reaction Web brace and asked to wear it when going about activities of daily living.
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Active Comparator: Bracing + Exercises
Reaction Web brace and home exercises.
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This group will be asked to both wear the Reaction Web brace during activities of daily living and complete a set of 2 exercises designed to strengthen the quadriceps muscle group.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Assessment of Pain Using the Visual Analog Scale
Time Frame: Baseline and 3-month Visit
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The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) consists of a 100mm horizontal line with the words "No Pain" (score of 0) and "Pain as bad as it could possibly be" (score of 100) written on opposite ends.
Participants will be asked to mark on the line where their pain is in relation to the two extremes.
Measurement is taken from the left-hand side of the line to the mark and reported as a score out of 100.
The difference between the baseline score and score at the 3-month study visit was compared between study arms.
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Baseline and 3-month Visit
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change in Quadriceps Force
Time Frame: Baseline and 3-month Visit
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Change in quadriceps force is the difference between average quadriceps force measurements (in Newtons) obtained at the 3-month postoperative follow-up minus the average quadriceps force measurement at baseline.
Averages are stratified by study arm.
Negative values indicate a reduction in quadriceps force from baseline to 3-month.
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Baseline and 3-month Visit
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Frank R Kolisek, MD, Study Principal Investigator
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
March 1, 2015
Primary Completion (Actual)
December 31, 2016
Study Completion (Actual)
December 31, 2016
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
March 4, 2015
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 9, 2015
First Posted (Estimate)
March 17, 2015
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
April 12, 2021
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
April 6, 2021
Last Verified
April 1, 2021
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- FRKDJO-RWB-15
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
NO
IPD Plan Description
Individual participant data will not be shared, only averages and summaries where all participant data is combined.
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