Focused Electromagnetic Therapy for Knee Pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests whether high-intensity focused electromagnetic therapy can reduce anterior knee pain (pain in the front or around the kneecap). The therapy uses electromagnetic energy to stimulate muscles and may help relieve pain from activities like climbing stairs or squatting.
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Who can take part
- You have anterior or peripatellar knee pain (front or around the kneecap) made worse by at least two activities like stairs, prolonged sitting, squatting, or running
- Your knee pain has lasted at least 3 months
- You have not had knee surgery or significant knee trauma (such as torn ligaments or meniscus, or broken kneecap)
- You do not have other knee problems like osteoarthritis, patellar tendon pain, or plica syndrome
- You do not have metallic implants, pacemakers, or electrical medical devices in your body
- You have not had a corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid injection into your knee in the past 3 months
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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