Knee braces for knee osteoarthritis: A scoping review and narrative synthesis of interventions in randomised controlled trials
Authors' conclusion
Many different knee brace interventions have been tested for knee OA, with several proposed mechanisms of action, a lack of focus on adherence, and a lack of full reporting.
Study context
- Population
- Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of knee bracing interventions for knee osteoarthritis (OA)31 RCTs
Methodological detailsTIDieR-informed data extraction, two independent reviewers, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane searched up to 10th June 2024; 19 previous systematic reviews and 4 guidelines hand searched
- TIDieR-informed data extraction
- Two independent reviewers
- PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane searched up to 10th June 2024; 19 previous systematic reviews and 4 guidelines hand searched
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Content of knee bracing interventions
Bracing interventions tested in included RCTs
47
Interventions specifically targeting brace adherence
3
Adherence to brace use described (most commonly via self-report)
32
68%
Original publication
Knee braces for knee osteoarthritis: A scoping review and narrative synthesis of interventions in randomised controlled trials. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. Published 30 August 2024. doi:10.
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