Application of static magnetic fields versus copper for the relief of pain in osteoarthritis: a randomised double-blind placebo controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN18518978

Enrollment

Registered

2004-12-06

Start date

2005-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-04-03

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Conditions

Osteoarthritis Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoarthritis

Interventions

The trial will use a randomised double-blind placebo controlled crossover design. All participants will undertake one of four randomly allocated treatment sequences consisting of four phases (one acti

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 18 years of age or over 2. Diagnosis of osteoarthritis 3. In receipt of prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioid/opioid compound analgesic medication 4. Responsible for administering own medication 5. Reporting pain associated with osteoarthritis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Confounding medical condition/disease 2. Pain lasting less than 6 weeks in total duration prior to recruitment 3. Pacemaker, insulin pump or similar device fitted 4. Pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026