About this trial
The purpose of this study is to assess the ability of long-duration low-intensity therapeutic ultrasound (LITUS) to alleviate bone-fracture related pain over a 12-week period.
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the analgesic effect of LITUS in subjects suffering from bone-fracture pain.
Secondary objectives are to assess the ability of LITUS to improve patients return to work time.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Have physician-diagnosed bone fracture
Are between 18-80 years of age
Report a pain score between 3-7 (range: 0-10) prior to enrolment
Report that pain from fracture negatively affects quality of life
Disqualifiers
Cannot successfully demonstrate the ability to put on and take off the device.
Displays any condition which, in the judgment of the investigator, would make participation in the study unacceptable including, but not limited to, the subject's ability to understand and follow instructions.
Participated in a clinical trial for an investigational drug and/or agent within 30 days prior to screening.
Is pregnant.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Sustained Acoustic Device with 2.5% Diclofenac Patch
- 2.5% Diclofenac Patches