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Impact of Noninvasive Targeted Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (tPEMF) on Opioid Use, Pain, and Joint Function Following Total Knee Arthroplasty

NCT01475604 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 23

Last updated 2012-07-10

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of pulsed radio frequency (PRF), a type of electromagnetic field treatment with the Ivivi Torino II for reducing post-operative narcotic use in patients recovering from Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Conditions

  • Osteoarthritis, Knee

Interventions

DEVICE

Ivivi Torino II

Targeted pulsed electromagnetic field treatment for 4 weeks post-surgery

DEVICE

Ivivi Torino II

Sham treatment for 4 weeks post-surgery

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Amp Orthopedics, Inc.

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Gerard A. Engh, M.D. · Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-11-30
Primary Completion
2012-07-31
Completion
2012-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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