Low enrollment

This is a prospective trial comparing improvements in pain, function, and quality of life in patients with early-stage knee osteoarthritis conservatively managed with the TriFit™ Web Knee Brace. The study design will represent a consecutive series of conservatively managed patients with knee-pain not yet candidates for surgical intervention and is non-comparative in nature.

This clinical study will be conducted at the Florida Orthopaedic Institute (FOI) beginning in 2017. The trial will be a prospective trial of a convenience sample of skeletally mature patients with knee pain treated by the Principal Investigator (Jeff Sellman, MD) at Florida Orthopaedic Institute with clinically and radiographically confirmed early stage knee Osteoarthritis that can be managed without surgical intervention. The study population will be defined as all adult patients (>21 years) seen by the Principal Investigator and diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis. All patients will be independent in activities of daily living. All patients will be seen in the Prinicpal Investigator outpatient clinic at Florida Orthopaedic Institute. Patients will be screened as candidates for enrollment into the study and if the patient satisfies the inclusion/exclusion criteria, a clinical research coordinator or the study Principal Investigator will explain all essential elements of the clinical trial. If the patient agrees to participate, the study coordinator or Principal Investigator will obtain informed consent. The patient will still be followed clinically for 12 months after initial brace application.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age > 21 years;
2. BMI < 40;
3. Medial or lateral knee Osteoarthritis as clinical diagnosis [Kellgren-Lawrence grades 1-3 Osteoarthritis];
4. Persistent knee pain beyond current treatment;
5. No history of corticosteroid injection or viscosupplementation injections in the last 3 months;
6. Able to comply with study requirements;
7. Capable and willing of signing informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Age < 21 years;
2. History of diabetic neuropathy;
3. History of traumatic onset of knee pain;
4. Undergone surgery on either lower limb within 6 months;
5. Unable to comply with study requirements;
6. Had previously received corticosteroid injections or viscosupplementation injections in the affected knee within 3 months of study;
7. KL grade >3

The study population will be defined as all adult patients (>21 years) seen by the Principal Investigator and diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis. All patients will be seen in the Principal Investigator's outpatient clinic at Florida Orthopaedic Institute. The patient will still be followed clinically for 12 months after initial brace application and per the schedule of assessments as described below.

Outcomes of IPD