171
Participants
Start Date
February 29, 2012
Primary Completion Date
August 31, 2012
Study Completion Date
August 31, 2012
Pain Relief Patch
The Pain Relief Patch is a non CE-marked device that is worn on the painful area of the back, where it shines light (453 ± 7 nm, maximum 42 ± 6 mW/cm2 and average 20 ± 1 mW/cm²). It will be used 5 times over 14 days for 30 minutes each time.
Control PRP device
The Control PRP device is also a non CE-marked device. It is similar in appearance to the active Pain Relief Patch, except that it shines light of a different wavelength(531 ± 7 nm, maximum 0.4 ± 0.1 mW/cm² and average 0.2 ± 0.05 mW/cm²) for just 5 seconds before it turns off. Participants in the control arm will be treated with the control PRP device 5 times over 14 days for 30 minutes each time.
Clinic for Anaesthesiology and Supra-regional Center of Pain Therapy and Palliative Care, University Hosp Heidelberg, Heidelberg
Pain Therapy Section, Dept of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hosp Heidelberg, Heidelberg
University Medical Care Center Mannheim, Dept of Anaesthesiology and Surgical Care Medicine, Mannheim
Philips Electronics Nederland BV
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