Light therapy for knee pain and swelling
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests if light therapy can reduce knee pain and swelling (synovitis) caused by arthritis. If you have long-lasting knee pain and arthritis, this treatment might offer a non-drug option to help you feel better.
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Who can take part
- You are 40 to 80 years old
- You have had knee pain for more than 3 months
- Your knee pain is at least a 30 on a scale of 0 to 100 in the last week
- You have been diagnosed with knee arthritis by a doctor
- You are not planning knee surgery or have not had knee surgery in the last 3 months
- You have not used steroid medications for your knee in the past month
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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