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Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy for Post-operative Pain Following Orthopedic Surgery

Stanford University
NCT IDNCT04109638ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment

76

Study length

about 5.1 years

Ages

18+

Locations

1 site in CA

What this study is about

Researchers are testing if pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy helps reduce pain after orthopedic surgery on the knee or shoulder. The trial will measure how much pain medication you take daily and your physical function scores before and after treatment.

Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.

What you may be asked to do

  • 1.Use Endonovo SofPulse

Participation Burden

What's physically and logistically required of participants.

Logistics & Travel
In-person visits

Requires travel to a study site

Physical Intervention
Standard

How treatment is administered

Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded

You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.

Extracted study details

Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.

Endpoints

Primary: Mean change from baseline in pain scores on the visual analog scale (VAS) at 10 days

Secondary: Mean change from baseline in narcotic pain medicine use at 10 days