A Pilot Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy in Decreasing Post-Operative Pain Following Orthopedic Surgery
Stanford University
Summary
The primary objective of this study is to prospectively determine, at 10 days after orthopedic shoulder or knee surgery, if pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy is beneficial in reducing patient-reported post-operative pain, as measured by visual analog scale (VAS). The amount of pain medication taken daily and the physical function outcome scores after surgery and PEMF treatment will also be measured.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects may be male or female greater or equal to 18 years of age (≥ 18) at the time of consent. 2. Subjects who will be having shoulder or knee surgery are permitted. 3. Subject must not have used NSAIDs for one (1) week prior to surgery. a. a. Low-dose aspirin (81 mg) is permitted. 4. Subject must be willing and able to participate in post-operative physical therapy exercises. 5. Subject must understand and be willing to sign the IRB-approved Informed Consent Document. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subject has a known collagen disorder such as, but not limited to, ost…
Interventions
- DeviceEndonovo SofPulse
The active device emits PEMF signal whereas the placebo device does not emit a PEMF signal. The active device is on for 15 minutes at a time, every two hours, for 10 days.
Location
- Stanford UniversityRedwood City, California