This is a multi-site randomized, double-blinded, parallel-group prospective pilot study of the analgesic effectiveness of twice-daily PEMF therapy in the treatment of persistent post-operative pain following Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA). Following a run-in period of 10 days to collect their baseline pain intensity scores, activity levels and opioid consumption, eligible subjects will be randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive therapy with an active PEMF device or an identical inactive Sham device. Subjects will self-treat twice daily for 60 days while at home. Subjects will collect electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) data each morning through Day 75. Subjects will be evaluated at the research center for Interim Visits at Day 21, Day 41, Day 61 and Day 75 for assessment of safety, concomitant medications, range of motion, weight, peripheral edema, and quality of life outcomes. At Day 90, Day 150, and Day 240 assessment of pain intensity, opioid consumption, safety, review of concomitant medications and interval history will be performed, with data collected via telephone contact.
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether pulsed electromagnetic energy field (PEMF) therapy is effective in the treatment of persistent pain following total knee arthroplasty (TKA)