New patch zaps knee pain without drugs?
NCT ID NCT07351981
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a special patch that delivers pulsed radiofrequency energy can reduce knee pain in people with osteoarthritis. Fifty adults aged 40-75 with chronic knee pain will receive either the real patch or a sham device. Researchers will measure pain and function over 6 months to see if the treatment works better than a placebo.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- transcutaneous pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) patch
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-invasive, drug-free option for easing chronic knee pain from osteoarthritis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants. The sham control may show similar results, and long-term benefits are unknown.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aretaieion University Hospital
Athens, Greece
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