Measuring knee osteoarthritis pain with skin sensors
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study uses sensors on your skin to measure how your body responds to pain from knee osteoarthritis. It aims to help doctors better understand and potentially improve pain assessment in the future.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence grade 3 or 4, based on X-rays).
- You cannot have other types of joint inflammation, like rheumatoid arthritis.
- Your body mass index (BMI) must be below 35.
- You must be able to avoid pain relievers, caffeine, alcohol, and certain other substances for 12 hours before the test.
- You cannot have heart problems, diabetes, epilepsy, nerve damage, poor circulation, or skin issues on your hands.
- You cannot be pregnant, have Raynaud's syndrome, or have a pacemaker or defibrillator.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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