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NCT04109638 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

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

A NA study of Pain, Postoperative and Knee Injuries, sponsored by Stanford University.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
76
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04109638: Recruiting NA study of Pain, Postoperative and Knee Injuries, sponsored by Stanford University.

NCT04109638 is a NA study of Pain, Postoperative and Knee Injuries that is actively recruiting participants, run by Stanford University. The registered enrollment target is 76 participants, below the 272-participant average among 113 other Pain, Postoperative trials with a reported enrollment target (72% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04109638, a NA study of Pain, Postoperative and Knee Injuries, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Stanford University.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
76 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The primary objective of this study is to prospectively determine, at 10 days after orthopedic shoulder or knee surgery, if pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy is beneficial in reducing patient-reported post-operative pain, as measured by visual analog scale (VAS). The amount of pain medication taken daily and the physical function outcome scores after surgery and PEMF treatment will also be measured.

Primary Outcome

The VAS is a subjective pain scale from 0 to 10, with 0 representing no pain.

Interventions

  • DEVICE Endonovo SofPulse

Study Locations (1)

California

  • Stanford University - Redwood City

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 76 participants
Start Date 2021-02-01
Est. Completion 2027-02
Phase NA
Stanford University

1,744 total trials

What NCT04109638 shows while recruiting

NCT04109638 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 76 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 272-participant average among 113 other Pain, Postoperative trials with a reported enrollment target (72% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Pain, Postoperative appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Endonovo SofPulse is the first listed.

NCT04109638 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04109638 about?

NCT04109638 is a clinical study titled "Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy for Post-operative Pain Following Orthopedic Surgery". The primary objective of this study is to prospectively determine, at 10 days after orthopedic shoulder or knee surgery, if pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy is beneficial in reducing patient-reported post-operative pain, as measured by visual analog scale (VAS). The amount of pain medicat...

What is the current status of trial NCT04109638?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 76 participants. The study started on 2021-02-01. Estimated completion is 2027-02.

What conditions does trial NCT04109638 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pain, Postoperative, Knee Injuries, Shoulder Injuries.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04109638?

The interventions under investigation include: Endonovo SofPulse (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04109638?

This trial is sponsored by Stanford University, which has 1,744 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04109638 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Pain, Postoperative

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT04109638's enrollment target sits among peer trials

76 64th of 113 higher than 49 of 113 other Pain, Postoperative trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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