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Use of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields for Postoperative Knee Pain

NCT01415856 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2011-08-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Torino II device, which emits a pulsed electromagnetic field), will help to decrease pain and swelling after knee replacement surgery, and thereby decrease the use of narcotic medications after surgery.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Active Device (Torino II)

Device is giving treatment for 15 minutes every 2 hours for a total of two weeks.

DEVICE

Sham Device (Torino II)

Device is designed to appear to be giving treatment when it is not actually giving treatment. Patients will wear this for a duration of two weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Center for Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Maryland

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-10-31
Primary Completion
2012-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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