Using Light or ions to Improve Sleep and Pain After Knee Surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special bright light or negative ion therapy can help older adults sleep better and have less pain after knee replacement surgery. It's for people with knee arthritis who already have trouble sleeping and are scheduled for one knee replacement.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have knee osteoarthritis and are 60 years or older.
- You are scheduled to have a total knee replacement surgery on just one knee.
- You have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep (like taking a long time to fall asleep or waking up often).
- You are not currently taking any sleep medications (prescription or over-the-counter, and you can stop over-the-counter ones for 2 weeks).
- You do not have untreated sleep apnea, bipolar disorder, or a serious mental health condition.
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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