Effect of Lateral WEDGE insoles on OA knee pain and joint loading
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Effect of Lateral WEDGE insoles on Osteoarthritis knee pain and joint loading. The WEDGE study.
IRAS ID
129483
Contact name
Richard Jones
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Salford
Research summary
The management of individuals with knee osteoarthritis remains a challenge, especially for younger patients or those who do not require surgery. As osteoarthritis is a mechanically driven disease in which the disease is often caused by changes in loading. Therefore, conservative interventions, such as insoles, which aim to reduce the loads at the knee, would be a welcome treatment. However, many studies have not consistently found improved pain in the knee when wearing insoles.
REC name
North West - Greater Manchester East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
13/NW/0362
Date of REC Opinion
22 May 2013
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion