The effectiveness of magnetic bracelets as used in the consumer market for pain in osteoarthritis
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN92332799 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN92332799 |
| Protocol serial number | E0542 |
| Sponsor | Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) (UK) |
| Funder | Arthritis Research Campaign (UK) |
- Submission date
- 15/07/2002
- Registration date
- 15/07/2002
- Last edited
- 02/10/2007
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof E Ernst
Scientific
Scientific
Department of Complementary Medicine
University of Exeter
25 Victoria Park Road
Exeter
EX2 4NT
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)1392 424989 |
|---|---|
| e.ernst@exeter.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | To determine the effectiveness of commercially available magnetic bracelets for pain control in osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Osteoarthritis |
| Intervention | 1. Will receive bracelets with active magnets 2. Will receive the placebo bracelet, with less active magnets 3. Will receive a control bracelet, with no magnets |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 01/12/2003 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 194 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Men and women aged 45 to 80 years at entry into the trial with osteoarthritis of the hip and or knee either radiologically proven or diagnosed by a consultant rheumatologist or consultant orthopaedic surgeon. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/12/2001 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/12/2003 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Department of Complementary Medicine
Exeter
EX2 4NT
United Kingdom
EX2 4NT
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | Results | 18/12/2004 | Yes | No |
