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What is Therapeutic brace?

Category: Equipment

Most popular types: Carpel tunnel wrist brace Back brace Knee brace Show all

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Therapeutic braces may be available in many forms to offer structure and support to various parts of the body. They may be used to help support stabilization to promote healing or to help facilitate proper movement.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 146 46
Pain in knee(s) 103 23
Carpal tunnel syndrome 67 10
Foot drop 58 16
Pain in lower back 39 7

Show all 234 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 4369 patients that have used Therapeutic brace

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 18
Moderate 20
Mild 52
None 136

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Therapeutic brace

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain 7
Uncomfortable 7
None 3
Skin irritation 3
Stiffness 3
Balance problems 2

Show all 60 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Therapeutic brace

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 42
Other 39
Did not seem to work 35
Doctor's advice 16
Side effects too severe 7
Personal research 1
See all 116 patients who've stopped using Therapeutic brace

Duration

Stopped using Therapeutic brace

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 28
1 - 6 months 34
6 months - 1 year 13
1 - 2 years 18
2 - 5 years 13
5 - 10 years 5
10 years or more 6
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 112
Usually 64
Sometimes 37
Never taken as prescribed 13
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 22
Somewhat hard to take 60
A little hard to take 65
Not at all hard to take 79
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 9
$100-199 4
$50-99 4
$25-49 5
< $25 44
Not specified 160

What people switch to and from

Patients started using Therapeutic brace after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Meloxicam (Mobic) 1
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21 patient evaluations for Therapeutic brace

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Dec 17, 2020 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for foot dragging)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 21, 2020 (Started Aug 31, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle and joint pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for walking problems)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 9, 2020 (Started Aug 31, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle and joint pain)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for walking problems)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 11, 2018 (Started Aug 31, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle and joint pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for walking problems)
  • Side effects
    Severe (pain in ankles)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 11, 2020 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks
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