Can Proprioceptive Knee Brace Improve Functional Outcome Following TKA?
Knee Osteoarthritis
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Knee Osteoarthritis focused on measuring Knee brace, Knee OA, Proprioceptive knee brace, Knee Osteoarthritis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Adult (age over 18 years old) underwent Total Knee Arthroplasty within 2 to 4 weeks; Adult who is able to provide written consent and compliance with treatment and assessment regime Exclusion Criteria: Patients with disabilities, wheelchair dependence for mobility; Underwent revision Total Knee Arthroplasty; Found with complication wounds following surgery; Diagnosed with comorbidities e.g. inflammatory arthritis, obesity, dermatological disorders that might affect their compliance to treatment; Do not fit to the sizes of knee braces; Not to given written consent and be non-compliance with the treatment and assessment regime
Sites / Locations
- The Chinese University of Hong KongRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Intervention group
Control group
Device: Proprioceptive knee brace Subjects will use proprioceptive knee brace for 6 weeks post-op, in addition to basic management such as physiotherapy.
No device. Subjects will receive basic management such as physiotherapy.