A double-blind, cross-over study evaluating the efficacy of localised pulsed magnetic field therapy (PMFT) for pain relief in volunteers

ISRCTN ISRCTN73824847
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN73824847
Secondary identifying numbers N0123138598
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
29/06/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Signs and Symptoms
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof David Rowbotham
Scientific

University Hospitals of Leicester
c/o Research and Development Office
Leicester General Hospital NHS Trust
Leicester
LE1 4PW
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial cross-over study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesInvestigate the direct effect of pulsed magnetic field therapy on pain.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSigns and Symptoms: Pain
InterventionLocalised pulsed magnetic field vs sham
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureDetect whether the application of pulsed magnetic field therapy (PMFT) causes a difference in visual analogue scale (VAS) pain.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date23/12/2003
Completion date01/11/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexMale
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaFit and healthy male volunteers aged between 18 and 40 years.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment23/12/2003
Date of final enrolment01/11/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

University Hospitals of Leicester
Leicester
LE1 4PW
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Government

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/08/2007 Yes No