Ear nerve stimulation for knee osteoarthritis pain in veterans
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a small device that stimulates a nerve in your ear can help reduce knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. If you join, you'll be asked to stop taking your current knee pain medicines during the trial, but you can use a safe rescue medicine (acetaminophen/paracetamol) if needed.
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Who can take part
- You have knee osteoarthritis diagnosed by a doctor and confirmed by X-ray or other imaging.
- Your knee pain is moderate to severe (score of 4 or higher on a standard pain scale).
- You are willing to stop your current knee pain medicines during the trial (except acetaminophen/paracetamol).
- You can walk on your own and come to all study visits.
- You do not have other joint diseases, recent knee surgery, or certain ear or nerve conditions.
- You don't have serious health problems like uncontrolled diabetes, heart disease, or cancer.
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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