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Table 2 Study interventions and outcome indicators

From: Valgus knee bracing may have no long-term effect on pain improvement and functional activity in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis of randomized trials

Lead author

Intervention (T)a

Intervention (C)a

Outcome indicatorsa

Hunter [15]

Valgus knee brace

A neutral knee brace (no valgus angulation)

â‘¡

van Raaij [19]

Valgus knee brace

Laterally wedged insole

â‘ â‘¡

YU [20]

Valgus knee brace

No bracing

①③④

Dammere [21]

Valgus knee brace

A custom-made wedge insole

③④

Thoumie [22]

Valgus knee brace

No bracing

â‘ 

Jones [23]

Valgus knee brace

Laterally wedged insole

â‘ â‘¡

Callaghan [24]

Valgus knee brace

No bracing

â‘ â‘£

Müller-Rath [25]

Valgus knee brace

An elastic knee bandage

â‘ â‘¡

Niazi [26]

Valgus knee brace

Laterally wedged insole

â‘ 

Arazpour [27]

Valgus knee brace

Laterally wedged insole

â‘ 

  1. C Control group
  2. *T experimental group
  3. â‘ VAS (visual analog scale)
  4. â‘¡WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index)
  5. â‘¢KOOS (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score)
  6. â‘£KOOS-ADL (KOOS Activities of Daily Living)