Laser therapy after knee replacement surgery
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This study tests whether a special laser treatment can help improve recovery after knee replacement surgery. If you're still having pain after your surgery, this treatment might help you recover faster and with less discomfort.
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Who can take part
- You must have had one knee replaced (total knee replacement surgery).
- You must be between 50 and 80 years old.
- You must be experiencing significant knee pain (more than 30 out of 100 on a pain scale).
- You must not have had major trauma or surgery on that same knee before your replacement.
- You must not have certain other medical conditions like rheumatic disease, fibromyalgia, vascular disease, cancer, active infection, neurological disorders, bleeding disorders, or epilepsy, and you cannot be taking blood thinners or have a pacemaker.
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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