The effect of using copper heelers in alleviating joint and musculoskeletal aches and pains: A double blinded, randomised, placebo controlled trial

niversity of Wolverhampton Corporate Services Ltd (UK)0 个研究点目标入组 200 人开始时间: 2010年3月18日最近更新: 2019年12月10日

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•1. Adult males and females, age 16 to 80 years
•2. On stable medication (painkillers and anti-inflammatories) without any change for a period of 4 weeks pre-entry (no new drugs have been introduced within that time period and there has been no significant change in pattern of analgesia usage within the current drug regime)
•3. Joint and musculoskeletal aches and pains can be present in any part of the body, not just lower limbs
•4. Attendees of a rheumatology clinic with confirmed clinical diagnosis of arthritis, inflammatory arthritis i.e. rheumatoid arthritis provided that no steroids in the form of joint injections, oral steroids or intra muscular (IM) depomedrone have been used for three months pre-trial and are unlikely to be required for the period of the trial
•5. On stable disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs without any change or addition for three months pre-trial
•6. Osteoarthritis
•7. Mental ability to follow instructions as judged by investigator
•8. Good understanding of oral and written English

•1. No known allergy or otherwise intolerance to copper
•2. Not pregnant or undergoing pre-conception planning interventions
•3. Inability to provide written informed consent
•4. Age <16 or >80 years
•5. Received steroids in the form of joint injections, oral steroids or IM depomedrone within three months pre-trial
•6. Likely to require steroids in the form of joint injections, oral steroids or IM depomedrone during the trial

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niversity of Wolverhampton Corporate Services Ltd (UK)