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Arthroplasty, Replacement, HipNCT02970890

Effects of Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT) in Total Hip Arthroplasty

A study testing Portable Pain Away™ in people with Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip, run by Adriane Aver Vanin at 1 site in Brazil.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Osteoarthritis (OA), a chronic degenerative muscle disease characterized by cartilage wear, causes progressive joint deformity and loss of function leading to the indication of total hip arthroplasty (THA), when conservative treatments fail. Surgical trauma leads to pain and induces an immune response. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
What is being tested?
Portable Pain Away™
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
18 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
Jul 2016to Apr 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Men and women with clinical diagnosis of OA based on radiological images in the anteroposterior and profile according to Demur classification.

Who cannot join

  • Men and women with other clinical diagnosis

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • Hospital Beneficência Nossa Senhora do Pari

    São Paulo, São Paulo, 03031-040

Other trials in Brazil

About this study

Official title: Effects of Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT) on Acute Pain and Inflammation in Patients Who Underwent Total Hip Arthroplasty

Osteoarthritis (OA), a chronic degenerative muscle disease characterized by cartilage wear, causes progressive joint deformity and loss of function leading to the indication of total hip arthroplasty (THA), when conservative treatments fail. Surgical trauma leads to pain and induces an immune response. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) has proven effective in tissue repair by modulating the inflammatory process and promoting pain relief. It can therefore be part of the treatment. This study aims to analyze the effect of PMBT on inflammation and pain of patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty. The study consisted of eighteen patients who underwent hip arthroplasty and they received phototherapy in a period from 8 to 12 hours after surgery. We divided the patients into two groups (n=9 each) placebo and effective phototherapy. The patients were evaluated before and after phototherapy with 9 diodes, applied to 5 points along the scar (1 laser 905nm, 4 LEDs 875nm and 4 LEDs 640nm, 40.3J total), by visual analogue scale (VAS) and blood collection for analysis of the levels of the cytokines TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-8.

Being tested
Portable Pain Away™
Keywords
Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA), Phototherapy, Low-level laser therapy, Light-emitting diodes

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Portable Pain Away™Device

    Also called Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT)

    Portable Pain Away™ device (manufactured by Multi Radiance Medical, Solon - OH, USA) - placebo or active phototherapy

Study groups in NCT02970890
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Placebo groupPlacebo comparatorSubjects received placebo therapy. The placebo Portable Pain Away™ device was identical to the active device, displayed the same settings and emitted the same sound regardless of the comparator.
Receives: Device: Portable Pain Away™
PBMT groupActive comparatorSubjects received active photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT). The active Portable Pain Away™ device was identical to the placebo device, displayed the same settings and emitted the same sound.
Receives: Device: Portable Pain Away™

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Evaluation of Pain (VAS)

    A visual analogue scale (VAS) of 100 mm was used for the self-rating of the patients pain intensity, with assistance of a blinded researcher. Pain assessments were performed at baseline, immediately after phototherapy irradiation.

    Measured: Change from baseline in VAS to immediately after phototherapy

  2. Evaluation of Cytokines levels (ELISA immunoenzymatic assay)

    Cytokine levels (IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-α) in blood samples collected from patients before and after irradiation of phototherapy were evaluated using the Duo Set kit (BD Biosciences) according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Measured: Change from baseline in Cytokines levels to immediately after phototherapy

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Nov 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2016
  3. Primary completionApr 2017
  4. Study completionApr 2017

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
18 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02970890
Sponsor's protocol ID
066490
Status last verified
Apr 2017
First submitted
1 Nov 2016
Last updated
20 Apr 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Portable Pain Away™ in people with Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip, run by Adriane Aver Vanin at 1 site in Brazil.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Apr 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Evaluation of Pain (VAS) (time frame: Change from baseline in VAS to immediately after phototherapy). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Apr 2017.

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