Zap away knee pain? new trial tests nerve stimulation without drugs

NCT ID NCT07637682

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Tanta University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a short, temporary nerve stimulation can reduce pain in people with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis. About 100 adults aged 30 to 70 who have not found relief from oral pain medications or physical therapy will receive a brief electrical pulse to specific nerves around the knee. The goal is to see if this drug-free approach can lower pain scores immediately after treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: temporary nerve stimulation device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a drug-free, non-surgical option for short-term knee pain relief in people with osteoarthritis.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants. The pain relief is temporary (minutes), and it is unclear if benefits last or apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

NEUROMODULATION OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA) OF THE KNEE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of medicine, Tanta University
RECRUITING

Tanta, Egypt

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