Bracing for hip OA v1.0

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Developmental evaluation and a randomized controlled trial of orthosis for patients with osteoarthritis in the hip

• IRAS ID

  121019

• Contact name

  Bodo Purbach

• Contact email

  Bodo.Purbach@wwl.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Össur hf

• Research summary

  A new brace is being developed for the purpose of decreasing the pain and loss of function associated with hip osteoarthritis (wear and tear). The objective of this study is to investigate whether or not the brace can provide pain relief and/or improve function for patients with hip osteoarthritis.

• REC name

  North West - Greater Manchester South Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  13/NW/0440

• Date of REC Opinion

  16 Aug 2013

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion