The purpose of this study is to determine if Electromagnetic Transduction Therapy (EMTT) is a viable treatment option in patients with osteoarthritis of the foot and/or ankle.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
Subjects will be treated with Electromagnetic Transduction Therapy (EMTT) using the Curamedix MAGNETOLITH device. Treatments will be administered twice per week, for four weeks. Each treatment will have the following settings: level 8, 8Hz, and 10,000 pulses andwill take about 15 to 20 minutes. Treatments will be spaced 2-3 days apart.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Pain
The VAS is a 11-item questionnaire assessing pain. Using a scale of 0 = no pain to 10 = worst pain. Total scores range from 0 - 110, lower scores indicating lower pain and higher scores indicating greater pain.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months
Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM)
The Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) ADL is a 21-item self-report questionnaire measuring Activities of Daily Living. Each item is scored on a 5-point Likert scale (4 to 0) from 'no difficulty at all' to 'unable to do'. Item score totals, which range from 0 to 84 are reported in percentage scores. Higher scores represent higher levels of function, with 100% representing no dysfunction.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months
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