Randomized, Sham Controlled, Single Blind Study on the Performance and Safety of Photo Biomodulation Therapy (PBMT) With LightForce® Therapy Lasers on Knee Osteoarthritis Pain Reduction
DJO UK Ltd (ENOVIS) is conducting this study to assess the effectiveness of LightForce® Therapy Lasers on pain reduction in subjects with unilateral or bilateral knee osteoarthritis. In detail this study will assess superiority of LightForce® Therapy Lasers combined with standard of care, represented by physiotherapy/exercise program compared to sham laser combined with standard of care (physiotherapy/exercise program) on pain reduction in subjects with knee osteoarthritis. In addition, this study allows to collect post market clinical data on the safety and performance of LightForce® Therapy Lasers, when used, following the normal clinical practice, in accordance with its approved and CE marked intended use.
• Patient male or female with age ≥18 years old
• Patient with radiographic diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis (as confirmed by x- ray or CT scan) to be treated by LightForce® Therapy Lasers according its indications.
• Patient with Kellgren and Lawrence grade 2-3 unilateral or bilateral knee osteoarthritis
• Patient suffering from knee osteoarthritis pain for more than 6 months prior to enrollment
• Pain (either persistent or during activities) score reported by the subject at baseline ≥ 40 mm measured on VAS
• Patient able to provide written informed consent
• Patient with BMI ≤30 kg/m2
• For FRANCE ONLY: To be affiliated to the social security system or to be beneficiary of such system