Daily Knee Sleeve Use Versus No Use in Older Adults With Chronic Knee Pain
A Superiority Randomized Controlled Trial of Daily Knee Sleeve Use Versus No Use in Older Adults With Chronic Knee Pain
Margaret L Gourlay, MD, MPH
235 participants
Sep 1, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
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Summary
The purpose of this superiority randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effect of daily knee sleeve use on 5-year radiographic knee osteoarthritis progression and knee-related symptoms in older adults with chronic knee pain. The investigators will recruit 235 individuals aged 50-64 years at baseline with chronic (≥ 3 months) knee pain, randomized to daily use of an elasticized fabric knee sleeve versus no knee sleeve use. Participants will have knee radiographs at baseline and year 5 and will complete a survey including Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) subscales for pain, knee function and quality of life at 3 months and annually. A prespecified interim analysis of the 1-year KOOS subscore data will be performed.
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Interventions
Daily use of one of the following: * Mueller 4-way Stretch Knee Support * Mueller FIR Knee Support * PhysFlex Knee Brace
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NCT07674901