Use of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields for Postoperative Knee Pain

Status unconfirmed · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Osteoarthritis

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01415856

Run by

Center for Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Maryland

People needed

40

Starts

2010-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-08-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age: greater than 18 years
• Weight: less than 300 lbs.
• Diagnosis: osteoarthritis
• Type of Surgery: unilateral knee replacement

You may not qualify if…

• No pacemaker or defibrillator.
• No infection of the affected knee.
• No previous open surgery of the affected knee.
• No history of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
• No more than 2 narcotic pills per month in the last 6 months for pain.

Where it is running

• Center for Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine — Hagerstown, Maryland, United States (enrolling)

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