Using diamagnetic therapy to treat pain and inflammation

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical study investigates the effects of Low Frequency High Intensity-Pulsed Magnetic Fields (LF-HI-PEMF) on patients suffering from pain and inflammation. Patients are enrolled and monitored over a year, with assessments at baseline and follow-up intervals of 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, and 360 days. The study aims to evaluate the efficacy of this therapy by measuring changes in pain levels using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Additionally, questionnaires are administered to gather clinical and laboratory data throughout the study.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients of both sexes between 18 and 75 years old
2. Patients with pain and or inflammation (e.g. osteoarthritis, trauma, prostatitis)
3. Patients with VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) intensities higher than 5/10 who did not respond to systemic medication therapy.
4. Patients who can comprehend the study's objectives and adhere to the clinical instructions, return for follow-up, and complete the evaluation questionnaires.
5. Patients able to provide their written informed consent to participate to the study and to use their data anonymously for scientific purposes

Exclusion Criteria:

1. presence of active malignancy of any type or history of malignancy
2. Local or systemic infection.
3. Uncooperative patient or suffering from neurological disorders, therefore unable to follow the clinical instructions or unable to provide informed consent for participation in the study or who have not provided written consent.
4. Any case not described in the inclusion criteria. Patients with contraindication to magnetic resonance imaging

Where it's running

• AOU Dulbecco Catanzaro
  Catanzaro, Italia, Italy Recruiting
• Luca Gallelli
  Catanzaro, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Luca Gallelli, MD
• Email: gallelli@unicz.it
• Phone: 0961712322

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.