The effectiveness of magnetic bracelets as used in the consumer market for pain in osteoarthritis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN92332799

Enrollment

194

Registered

2002-07-15

Start date

2001-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Osteoarthritis Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoarthritis

Interventions

1. Will receive bracelets with active magnets 2. Will receive the placebo bracelet, with less active magnets 3. Will receive a control bracelet, with no magnets

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men and women aged 45 to 80 years at entry into the trial with osteoarthritis of the hip and or knee either radiologically proven or diagnosed by a consultant rheumatologist or consultant orthopaedic surgeon.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

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