Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Magnetic Therapy on Pain Intensity
Lead Sponsor:
Javeriana University
Conditions:
Postoperative Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
8+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Static magnetic therapy is increasingly used to alleviate pain; however, its efficacy has not been determined yet. The aims of this proposal are to evaluate the effect of magnetic therapy on pain int...
Detailed Description
Static magnetic therapy is increasingly used to alleviate pain; however, its efficacy has not been determined yet. The aims of this proposal are to evaluate the effect of magnetic therapy on pain inte...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Hospitalized or ambulatory patients 8 years old or older subjected to surgical procedures under general anesthesia, who reported at least moderate pain.
Exclusion
- Subjects with surgeries longer than 3 hours
- Multiple surgical wounds
- Back or craniofacial surgeries, or surgeries which required cast placement, bulky dressing or the implantation of metallic devices.
- Subjects who did not understand the pain scales employed
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
September 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
164 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00104533
Start Date
September 1 2004
End Date
September 1 2005
Last Update
March 20 2008
Active Locations (1)
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San Ignacio Hospital
Bogotá, DC, Colombia