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Water-filtered Infrared-A Radiation in Patients With Hand Osteoarthritis

Recruiting
18 - 85 years of age
Both
Phase N/A

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Overview

The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of water-filtered Infrared-A radiation on patients suffering from hand osteoarthritis. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Does water-filtered Infrared-A radiation reduce pain and improve the function of finger joints over time?
  • Are patients satisfied with the treatment results when compared to those who were on a wait-list?

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of finger polyarthritis (confirmed by a specialist, radiological findings available)
  • Local pain for more than 50% of the day in the past 3 months.
  • Subjective pain intensity of local pain in the last 24 hours on a VAS scale of 0 to 10 being >4.
  • No planned local treatment in the next 6 months.
  • No planned intra-articular injections within the next 6 months.
  • The patient must be able to understand the study explanations and appropriately follow the instructions of the investigating physician.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Chronic inflammatory joint diseases.
  • Poor general health.
  • Febrile diseases.
  • Fibromyalgia syndrome.
  • Psychotic disorders.
  • Severe comorbidities.
  • Acute unclear skin diseases.
  • Heat urticaria.
  • Painful diseases/diagnoses of the shoulder and/or arm.
  • Lymphatic vessel diseases (lymphedema, lymphangitis).
  • Porphyria.
  • Pain-associated diseases/diagnoses of the shoulder and/or arm.
  • Intra-articular injections or arthroscopies within the last 3 months.
  • Previous or planned surgical procedure on the affected joints in the last 8 weeks or in the upcoming 6 months.
  • Intake or application of photosensitizing drugs or extracts (e.g., porphyrins, tetracyclines, sulfonamides, psoralenes, St. John's wort).
  • Systemic medication with glucocorticoids or immunosuppressants.
  • Pain medication with opioid analgesics.
  • Known pregnancy.
  • Concurrent participation in another clinical trial.

Study details

Hand Osteoarthritis

NCT06329219

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

16 April 2024

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