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
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Advanced Wellness Center
Long Beach, California, United States, 90803
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Advanced Chiropractic
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States, 55437