Findings

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28 questions · 28 findings · 1 reviews · Musculoskeletal

No studies found 11 · 39.3%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 10 · 35.7%Moderate 7 · 25%High 0 · 0%

Knee function (HSS) Scale from 0 to 100 · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 110 participants
Low

Serious adverse events · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Total number of adverse events · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Quality of life (EQ‐5D) Scale from 0 to 100 · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 117 participants
Low

Total number of adverse events (withdrawals due to lack of effect)c · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

The intervention showed no clear difference in total number of adverse events (withdrawals due to lack of effect)c (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.63 [0.94, 2.82]
1 study · 117 participants
Low

Pain on walking (NRS) Scale from 0 to 10 · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 224 participants
Moderate

Physical function (WOMAC) ‐ 12 months Scale from 0 to 100 · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 358 participants
Moderate

Health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) Scale from 0 to 1.0 · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 179 participants
Moderate