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Anti-Inflammatory Effects Of Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) In Osteoarthritic Adults
Sponsor: Nova Southeastern University
Summary
It is hypothesized that application of frequency specific microcurrent can decrease inflammation in osteoarthritis patients resulting in decreased pain and potentially decrease disease progression. Participants will received the microcurrent treatment for one hour and a total of five blood draws to measure inflammatory markers. Participants will also complete a pre and post treatment pain questionnaire.
Official title: The Immunomodulatory Effects of Frequency Specific Microcurrent In Obese Osteoarthritic Adults
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 100 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
10
Start Date
2025-03-05
Completion Date
2025-03-19
Last Updated
2026-06-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Frequency Specific Microcurrent
The participant will receive an FSM treatment of 40 Hz on channel A and 97 Hz on channel B at 200 uamp with alternating current with a sharp square wave slope for 60 minutes with body contact points using a single towel wrapped posteriorly around the back at the level of T10 and the yellow (right side) and black (left side) leads will be attached to a second towel and wrapped anteriorly just below the abdomen and iliac crest. The TENS unit will be wrapped in an opaque bag so that the device is indistinguishable from that of the sham treatment.
Sham microcurrent treatment
The participant will receive a sham FSM treatment with the machine off wrapped in an opaque bag for 60 minutes with body contact points using a single towel wrapped posteriorly around the back at the level of T10 and the yellow (right side) and black (left side) leads will be attached to a second towel and wrapped anteriorly just below the abdomen and iliac crest.
Locations (1)
Robinson Family Clinic
Lakeland, Florida, United States