Effect of Pulsed Signal Therapy in Patella Chondromalacia (NCT02012413) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effect of Pulsed Signal Therapy in Patella Chondromalacia
Brazil41 participantsStarted 2012-11
Plain-language summary
PST (pulsed signal therapy) is a unique form of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) for stimulating healing of damaged structures such as cartilage, bones and soft tissues. The physical effect of the pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) has been focus of research in various studies, with cartilage being the most studied, and which has demonstrated an increase in the synthesis of proteoglican and collagen in vitro. This is an randomized, controlled and double blind clinical trial. The main objective is to evaluate clinical improvement regarding anterior knee pain after PST intervention in patients with patellar condropathy.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years – 50 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* patellofemoral pain syndrome without tibiofemoral and trochlear chondral degeneration according to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI);
* presence of patellar chondropathy confirmed by MRI;
* not having started using direct action drugs on the cartilage in the last 6 months;
* absence of prior surgery on the studied knee;
* absence of invasive procedures, such as knee infiltration, in the previous 12 months;
* absence of disease in the contralateral limb that would cause an excessive burden on the studied limb; and
* absence of contraindications to performing PST, including a pacemaker, cancer, infectious disease activity, severe heart failure, arrhythmias, angina, epilepsy and pregnancy.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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