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Microcurrent Therapy in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee

NCT02975154 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2017-10-12

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Summary

This study evaluates the effect of Microcurrent Therapy in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. Patients will be randomized to four groups: Group 1 and 2 both will receive Microcurrent Therapy, but different currents will be used. Group 3 will receive treatment with the Microcurrent treatment apparatus, but without any current. Group 4 will be a control group without specific interventions.

Conditions

  • Osteoarthritis,Knee

Interventions

DEVICE

Microcurrent therapy

The microcurrent therapy will be applied with electrodes that are fixed around the knee. The two electrodes of channel A will be placed at the inner and outer side of the knee that is most affected by pain. The two electrodes of channel B will be placed above and below the patella. An apparatus with CE certificate will be used.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

    collaborator OTHER

  • Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Martin B Weigl · Department of Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital Munich, Ludwig Maximilians University Munich

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-12-05
Primary Completion
2017-09-04
Completion
2017-09-04

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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