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Electromagnetic Transduction Therapy on Osteoarthritis in the Foot and Ankle

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Osteoarthritis Ankle
Osteoarthritis Foot
Registration Number
NCT06696118
Lead Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if Electromagnetic Transduction Therapy (EMTT) is a viable treatment option in patients with osteoarthritis of the foot and/or ankle.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

• Men and women with osteoarthritis of the foot and/or ankle confirmed via radiographs.

Exclusion Criteria

• Pacemaker, active cancer, shrapnel, metal in eye, implantable devices that are not compatible with MRIs, concurrent foot or ankle condition or injury, prior foot or ankle surgery for osteoarthritis, steroid, platelet rich plasma, or hyaluronic acid injection within 2 months of the treatment.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for PainBaseline, 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months

The VAS is a 11-item questionnaire assessing pain. Using a scale of 0 = no pain to 10 = worst pain. Total scores range from 0 - 110, lower scores indicating lower pain and higher scores indicating greater pain.

Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM)Baseline, 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months

The Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) ADL is a 21-item self-report questionnaire measuring Activities of Daily Living. Each item is scored on a 5-point Likert scale (4 to 0) from 'no difficulty at all' to 'unable to do'. Item score totals, which range from 0 to 84 are reported in percentage scores. Higher scores represent higher levels of function, with 100% representing no dysfunction.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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