Extracorporeal Focused Shock Wave Therapy for Primary Knee Osteoarthritis
Brazil30 participantsStarted 2016-05
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Extracorporeal Focused Shock Wave Therapy reduces knee pain and enhance function in patients with primary knee osteoarthritis.
Who can participate
Age range
45 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Clinical and radiologic diagnosis of primary knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren \& Lawrence I, II or III);
* Capability to understand the Informed Consent Form;
* Chronic pain for at least 3 months prior to inclusion, measured by VAS. (VAS 4 or above);
* Absence of skin injures, infections or tumor in the target knee;
* Availability to comply with the visits.
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of spinal cord stenosis or clinical symptoms of lumbar radiculopathy;
* History or onset neurological diseases;
* Generalized pain or fibromyalgia;
* Inability to walk;
* History of knee surgery in the target knee;
* Secondary causes of osteoarthritis;
* Use of statins and quinolones in the previous year;
* Uncontrolled and ongoing psychiatric diseases;
* Invasive knee treatments with hyaluronic acid infusion, corticosteroids and anaesthetics, in the target knee, up to 6 months previous to study inclusion.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.