Multicenter, randomized, controlled, double-blind study to evaluate the use of 3 days of pulsed radiofrequency energy (PRFE) to treat pain after bunionectomy surgery.
The clinical study's primary objective is to compare the overall analgesic effect of the Provant Therapy System (test device) to an identical sham device (placebo) in subjects experiencing post-operative pain following first metatarsal bunion surgery. The study hypothesis is that, over the first 72 hours (3 days) after the initial test device treatment, subjects treated with an active test device will show a statistically significant difference (reduction) in pain intensity scores when compared with subjects treated with a sham (placebo) device. Treatment with the test device will continue through the 168 hour (7 day) timepoint. Safety will be followed through 28 days.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
139
The intervention is pulsed radiofrequencyenergy (PRFE).
Sham (placebo) with no therapeutic device activity
Lotus Clinical Research
Pasadena, California, United States
Chesapeake Research Group
Pasadena, Maryland, United States
Endeavor Clinical Trials
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Overall Analgesic Efficacy (Via SPID 0-72 Hrs)
Sum of time-weighted Pain Intensity Differences (SPID). Pain relief was assessed at completion of first treatment, 45min,60min,90min,2hrs,3hrs,4hrs,6hrs following T0 and every 2hrs between 6AM to 10PM. After 10 PM and before 6AM, pain relief assessments were done every 4hrs. Subjects rated pain relief relative to baseline using a categorical scale: 0=none; 1=a little; 2=some; 3= a lot; 4 = complete. SPIDt = ∑PID x (time(t) - time(t-1)) x PID(i). A more negative SPID value means less pain. Total score of SPID ranged from a min value of -1091550.00 in the active arm and -2120130.00 in the sham arm and a max value of 603060.00 in the active arm and 1077630.00 in the sham arm. No absolute min and max scores were calculated.
Time frame: Treatment with the test device twice per day, over 3 days (7 total treatments)
TOTPAR-Pain Relief Experienced by Patients T0-72 Hours
Pain relief was assessed at completion of first study device treatment, 45 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours following T0 (±5 mins). Thereafter, pain relief was assessed every 2 hours (±5 mins) between 6AM to 10PM throughout the in-patient treatment period. After 10 PM and before 6AM, pain relief assessments were done every 4 hours. Subjects rated pain relief relative to baseline pain intensity using a categorical scale: 0=none; 1=a little; 2=some; 3= a lot; 4 = complete. Based on these scores, a time weighted pain relief score was calculated, Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR). TOTPAR-Pain Relief = ∑PID x (time(t) - time(t-1)) x PID(i)."
Time frame: Treatment with the test device twice per day, over 3 days (7 total treatments)
Opioid Consumption Measured in Morphine Equivalents T0-72 Hours
The total quantity of Supplemental Opioid analgesic administered throughout the study was recorded for each Subject. Opioid consumption prior to (T0) was not considered when calculating opioid consumption endpoints.
Time frame: Treatment with the test device twice per day, over 3 days (7 total treatments)
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Number of Participants Who Assessed Pain Control at 72 Hours as Good, Very Good, or Excellent
Number of participants who assessed pain control at 72 hours as good, very good, or excellent.
Time frame: After 3 days of treatment (T0-72 hours)
Time to First Use of Supplemental Analgesic Medication
The time to first supplemental analgesic use was recorded. This was defined as the time from the initiation of the first study device treatment session (T0) to the time of administration of the first dose of post-T0 supplemental medication.
Time frame: Treatment with the test device twice per day, over 3 days (7 total treatments)