The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of the Unloader one brace on the clinical symptoms of patients with knee OA by comparing a functioning brace with a dummy. The dummy will be manufactured by Össur and has the same look as the real brace, but lacks the fundamental tightening effect of the straps of the real brace (an insert of elastic bands assures this), thereby nullifying its unloading capabilities. In a recent trial by Dr. Ingvarsson, the brace seemed to lessen the pain from knee OA, but no randomised, controlled studies have been conducted. This is mandatory if the effect of the brace and its use as an accepted treatment for knee OA is to be advocated for general use.
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of the Unloader one brace on the clinical symptoms of patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) by comparing a functioning brace with a dummy.