A Randomized Prospective Study to Evaluate the Effect of Semiconductor Knee Sleeves on Pain in Osteoarthritis of the Knee.
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Aims: The hypothesis of the study is that the semiconductor sleeve will reduce pain and improve knee function in active group when compared to the placebo group.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Maximum Age: 90
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Arthrosis of the Knee
• Surgery not yet indicated
• 40-90 years old
• Male or female
• Compliant patient
• BMI less than 35
• Able to understand Danish sufficiently for written consent
Locations
Other Locations
Denmark
Gentofte Hospital
RECRUITING
Copenhagen
Contact Information
Primary
Mikkel R Andersen, MD, Ph.D.
mikkel.rathsach.andersen@regionh.dk
+4538672796
Backup
Mathias R Vergmann, Physiotherapuet
mathias.randrup.vergmann@regionh.dk
38677456
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-11-30
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-01-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Active_comparator: Semiconductor knee-sleeves
Knee-sleeves containing semiconductor elements within the fabric constitute the intervention arm.
Placebo_comparator: Placebo knee-sleeves
Cotton knee-sleeves constitute the placebo arm.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Herlev and Gentofte Hospital