Evaluating the Effectiveness of Using a Home Laser Device to Treat Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Launched by BARZILAI MEDICAL CENTER · Jan 13, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring whether a home laser device, called the B-Cure Laser, can help reduce pain and improve movement for people with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Osteoarthritis is a condition that causes the cartilage in the joints to wear down, leading to pain and difficulty moving. The trial aims to see if using this laser device at home, with the help of a caregiver if needed, can make a difference in managing the symptoms of KOA.

To participate in the study, you need to be diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis and have specific levels of knee pain when you move. The trial is open to adults aged 18 and older. However, there are some exclusions, such as being pregnant, having other serious health conditions, or having had recent knee surgery. If you join the trial, you will use the laser device at home and report on your pain and movement over time. This is an exciting opportunity to explore a new way to manage knee pain that could improve your quality of life.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Diagnoses of knee osteoarthritis by American College of Rheumatology (ACR)
• • 2. Kellgren \& Lawrence classification 1-3
• • 3. Knee pain on movement 40 to 90 mm Visual Analog Scale
• • 4. Knee pain and related functional reduction for at least 1 month
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Pregnant or nursing, or with the ability to become pregnant and not using an accepted form of birth control
• • 2. Other causes of knee-related pain (e.g. hip OA, arterial insufficiency, radiculopathy etc) have been ruled out by physical examinations.
• • 3. Knee surgery for KOA
• • 4. Intra-articular steroid injection and/or oral steroid treatment within the last six months
• • 5. Rheumatoid arthritis
• • 6. Symptomatic OA in other joints (i.e. hip, hand)
• • 7. Use of narcotics on the day of evaluation
• • 8. Active malignancy
• • 9. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
• • 10. Neurological conditions: sciatica, neuropathy, multiple sclerosis
• • 11. Other chronic pain conditions that may affect results: Fibromyalgia, back pain, hip pain
• • 12. Has any photobiomodulation (low level laser) device at home or has previously used photobiomodulation for knee pain
• • 13. Has known dermatological sensitivity to light
• • 14. Enrolled in any other clinical trial within the last 6 weeks or enrollment in another clinical trial during participation in this trial.