Magnetic device shows promise for chronic foot pain

NCT ID NCT05922618

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tested whether a device that delivers pulsed electromagnetic fields (I-ONE) could help people with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) of the foot or ankle. Twenty-eight participants received the device therapy plus standard rehabilitation. Researchers measured pain, swelling, and joint function to see if the combination improved recovery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Angela Notarnicola

    Bari, 70124, Italy

What this could mean

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

Active substance

pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (I-ONE device)

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could offer a non-drug option to ease pain and improve function in people with complex regional pain syndrome of the foot or ankle.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed trial with only 28 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the device is not a cure—it aims to manage symptoms.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Arthralgia complex regional pain syndrome complex regional pain syndrome type 1 Foot Diseases

As listed by the trial registrant

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