Assessment of a Knee Brace in Patients With Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Osteoarthritis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- individuals of both sexes
- aged 40 -60
- at least four items of knee osteoarthrosis classification criteria, according to the American College of Rheumatology,
- pain above four points in the visual analogue scale (VAS)
- diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis
- no physical therapy treatment prior
Exclusion Criteria:
- neurological impairment
- partial or total knee prosthesis
- cardio-respiratory diseases
- pregnant women
- individuals who failed to perform the tests proposed
Sites / Locations
- Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Knee brace with a hole
Knee brace without a hole
Patients will be prepared to receive the device of knee brace with a hole in the sit position. This intervention will be blinded. Patients will receive a mask covering their eyes and the knee brace will be placed by the researchers, then the knee area will be covered with a dark clothing bag, so the patient will not be able to guess which type of brace is wearing (with or without a hole). Patient will perform the tests without the mask covering their eyes and only the dark clot bag on their knee.
Patients will be prepared to receive the device of knee brace without a hole in the sit position. This intervention will be blinded. Patients will receive a mask covering their eyes and the knee brace will be placed by the researchers, then the knee area will be covered with a dark clothing bag, so the patient will not be able to guess which type of brace is wearing (with or without a hole). Patient will perform the tests without the mask covering their eyes and only the dark clot bag on their knee.