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Mayo clinic tests sound waves to heal leg injuries without surgery

NCT ID NCT07526753

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests three types of wave therapies—focused shockwave, radial pressure waves, and electromagnetic therapy—to treat leg injuries like muscle, cartilage, and bone damage. Researchers at Mayo Clinic will enroll 200 adults to see if these treatments reduce pain and improve daily function. The goal is to find a non-invasive option that avoids surgery or medication.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Shockwave, pressure wave, and electromagnetic therapy devices
What this could lead to
If effective, these therapies could offer a non-invasive option to reduce pain and improve function in leg injuries without surgery or drugs.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center study without a placebo group, so results may not be definitive. The therapies may not work for everyone and could cause temporary discomfort.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 200 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2026

Expected to finish

Apr 2035

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: • Men and women \> 18 with lower extremity musculoskeletal injury confirmed by physician Exclusion Criteria: * All devices: Patients with active cancer or who may be pregnant. * For EMTT only, patients with shrapnel, metal in the body, pacemaker, or non-MRI compatible implantable devices.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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