Clinical Trial: A Multi-Site Evaluation of the Pain Relief, Support, Fit and Comfort From Use of a Custom Knee or Ankle Brace in Persons Suffering From Chronic Ankle or Knee Pain and Instability

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: A Multi-Site Evaluation of the Pain Relief, Support, Fit and Comfort From Use of a Custom Knee or Ankle Brace in Persons Suffering From Chronic Ankle or Knee Pain and Instability

Brief Summary: This study will look to examine the overall performance of a custom fit knee or ankle brace as a means of providing ankle or knee joint support in subjects that have determined the need for bracing based upon chronic joint instability and/or joint swelling and pain following daily activity.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Bayer

Current Primary Outcome:

  • Comfort [ Time Frame: Up to 15 days ]
    Comfort is assessed utilizing a 7-point Comfort/Discomfort Likert scale.
  • Pain Relief of Knee or Ankle joint [ Time Frame: Up to 15 days ]
    Evaluation of Knee or Ankle joint pain will be performed using the Visual Analog Scale utilizing a 100 mm line defined at each end of the line by 0 = no pain and 100 = Worst pain possible.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Product Fit [ Time Frame: Up to 15 days ]
    Product Fit is assessed utilizing a 7-point scale.
  • Product Support [ Time Frame: Up to 15 days ]
    Support is assessed utilizing a 5-point scale.
  • Freedom of Movement [ Time Frame: Up to 15 days ]
    Freedom of Movement is assessed utilizing a 6-point scale.
  • Subjective Questions [ Time Frame: Up to 15 days ]
    Applicable subjective questions will be assessed utilizing the subjective questionnaire.


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Bayer

Dates:
Date Received: February 11, 2016
Date Started: February 2016
Date Completion:
Last Updated: May 3, 2016
Last Verified: May 2016