Status:

UNKNOWN

Study of the Use of Laser Light to Treat Osteoarthritis of the Hand.

Lead Sponsor:

TriTech Manufacturing

Conditions:

Osteoarthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether low level light therapy is effective in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the hand, when the treatment is applied to the hand by an individual in his...

Detailed Description

Osteoarthritis of the hand is a disease that breaks down the cartilage and causes formation of new bone around the joints of the hand, resulting in pain, discomfort, and often lowered ability to move ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinical and radiographic diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the hand.
  • Hand symptoms such as pain, aching and stiffness present across the prior six months.
  • Willingness to use only Tylenol to relieve hand symptoms during the study.
  • Primary spoken language is English.

Exclusion

  • Current use of narcotics, opiates, morphine, steroids.
  • Previous surgery to the hand.
  • Infection or wound in the hand.
  • Involvement in litigation, worker's compensation claim or receiving disability benefits because of osteoarthritis of the hand.
  • Participation in a research study during the prior 90 days.
  • Pregnant or lactating.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

July 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00254111

Start Date

July 1 2005

End Date

July 1 2006

Last Update

November 15 2005

Active Locations (3)

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Proctology Associates

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85014

2

Advanced Wellness Center

Long Beach, California, United States, 90803

3

Advanced Chiropractic

Bloomington, Minnesota, United States, 55437