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Magnetic Field Therapy Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve-stimulation in Knee Osteoarthritis
Led by University Tunis El Manar · Updated on 2024-05-09
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
63 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The effectiveness of PEMF in improving physical function among Osteoarthritic (OA) patients remains a topic of debate, leading to the American College of Rheumatology not yet endorsing its use in OA treatment. Therefore, it's essential to investigate PEMF therapy's efficacy in alleviating joint pain, stiffness, and enhancing physical function in knee OA patients Our study objectives were to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of PEMF therapy and to compare its efficacy with TENS in knee OA management.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Magnetic Field Therapy Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve-stimulation in Knee Osteoarthritis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Knee pain due to knee osteoarthritis diagnosed by the American College of Rheumatology
- Age over 50 years
- Morning stiffness lasting less than 30 minutes
- Presence of crepitus during knee movement
- Periarticular bone pain
- Periarticular bone hypertrophy
- No increased local warmth in the affected knee
- At least three of the above six criteria must be present
You will not qualify if you...
- Presence of pacemaker, implantable defibrillator, cochlear implant, or metal implants contraindicating MRI (e.g., knee or hip prosthesis)
- Pregnancy
- Active infection
- Severe loss of sensation or temperature sensitivity disorders
- Poor blood circulation issues such as arteritis, phlebitis, or ischemia
- Use of anti-vitamin K medication or coagulation disorders
- Long-term corticosteroid therapy
- Total knee replacement
- Recent treatments for knee osteoarthritis including intra-articular corticosteroid injection or viscosupplementation within the last 4 months
- Knee pain from causes other than osteoarthritis
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Military Hospital of Tunis
Tunis, Tunisia, 1008
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
E
Emna RAZGALLAH, medical resident
CONTACT
M
Maroua SLOUMA, Medical doctor
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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