Effect of Biomagnetic Therapy on Gonarthrosis

December 22, 2006 updated by: University of Lausanne Hospitals
In order to assess the effectiveness of biomagnetic therapy (PST) in the treatment of gonarthrosis, we conducted a randomized, double blind controlled clinical trial comparing one group of patients treated with PST and a second group of patients treated with conventional physical therapy.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

35 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • at least 35 years old
  • local symptoms over a period of at least one-year
  • persistent symptoms despite non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  • informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • operative treatment in the last six months
  • intra-articular injection in the last four months
  • rheumatic disease
  • homolateral coxarthrosis
  • malignant disorder
  • body mass index greater than 33%
  • pregnancy
  • inability to understand the visual analog scale

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Lausanne Hospitals

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: G Gremion, MD, HOSR

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2002

Study Completion

June 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 22, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 22, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

December 25, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 25, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 22, 2006

Last Verified

December 1, 2006

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HO 07/02

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