Metformin skin patch for knee arthritis in menopause
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a painless electrical current (iontophoresis) can deliver metformin through the skin to reduce knee osteoarthritis pain in postmenopausal women. If you have moderate knee arthritis and are not taking diabetes medications, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 50 and 70 years old and have gone through menopause.
- You have knee osteoarthritis diagnosed by a doctor, with moderate joint damage (grade II or III).
- You have had knee pain for at least 3 months, and it rates at 4 or higher on a 0-10 pain scale.
- You are not using metformin or any diabetes medicine, and you have not had knee surgery or injections in the last 6 months.
- You can walk on your own (with or without a cane or walker) and do not have severe knee damage (grade IV).
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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