Effect of Biomagnetic Therapy on Gonarthrosis

Status

Terminated

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00415662

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2006-12-25

Start date

2002-06-30

Completion date

2006-06-30

Last updated

2006-12-25

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Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis

Brief summary

In order to assess the effectiveness of biomagnetic therapy (PST) in the treatment of gonarthrosis, we conducted a randomized, double blind controlled clinical trial comparing one group of patients treated with PST and a second group of patients treated with conventional physical therapy.

Interventions

DEVICEPulsed Signal Therapy (PST)

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Masking

DOUBLE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

35 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

* at least 35 years old * local symptoms over a period of at least one-year * persistent symptoms despite non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs * informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* operative treatment in the last six months * intra-articular injection in the last four months * rheumatic disease * homolateral coxarthrosis * malignant disorder * body mass index greater than 33% * pregnancy * inability to understand the visual analog scale

Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026