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Weintraub, Michael I., MD, FACP, FAAN |
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Information provided by: | Weintraub, Michael I., MD, FACP, FAAN |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00445133 |
HYPTHOTHESIS:
The researchers hypothesize that application of active magnetic therapy vs. sham utilized while individuals sleep can reduce neuropathic pain in the spine and improve the quality of sleep. The null hypothesis is that treatment of subjects with spine pain with exposure to permanent/static magnetic fields has no measurable effect on neuropathic pain scores or quality of sleep scores.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Back Pain Neck Pain Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders |
Device: Magnetic Sleep Pad |
Phase IV |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study on Magnetic Field Therapy to Improve Quality of Sleep and Reduction of Chronic Spine Pain (Sleep/Mag) |
Estimated Enrollment: | 80 |
Study Start Date: | February 2007 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | December 2007 |
DESIGN:
This is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study which will consist of two treatment groups. Treated subjects will receive a permanent/static magnetic sleeping pad with a nominal strength of less than 1000 Gauss. Control subjects will receive physically identical sleeping pad with a nominal surface field strength of 0 Gauss (placebo). The magnets will be contained in a standard mattress pad and subjects will sleep on the pad.
The primary outcome measures will be quality of sleep as well as the daily VAS scores. These are subjective. There will be objective assessment by the quantification of autonomic nervous system (ANS) strengths of the parasympathetic and sympathetic effects from this non-invasive digital study using spectral analysis. Individuals will be evaluated at onset of study and at end of study to look at specifics of range of motion, spasm, radiculitis, etc.
Scores will be kept on a monthly basis as well as repeat of ANS testing each month. At the end of the study, individuals will return all forms, be reevaluated by Dr. Weintraub and also will be asked questions regarding PGIC for bias, etc. Additionally heart rate and systolic and diastolic BP readings at rest and with challenge of standing will be recorded at baseline and each visit to determine if there is an anti-hypertensive effect from sleeping on magnetic device. A reduction of 3 mm Hg improves stroke and cardiac risk by a minimum of 4%. No new anti-hypertensive medications will be allowed.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 85 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contact: Michael I. Weintraub, MD | 914-941-0788 | miwneuro@pol.net |
Contact: Susan E Wolert | 914-941-0788 | miwneuro@pol.net |
United States, New York | |
Dr. Michael I . Weintraub | Recruiting |
Briarcliff Manor, New York, United States, 10510 | |
Contact: Michael I Weintraub, MD 914-941-0788 miwneuro@pol.net | |
Contact: Susan E Wolert 914-941-0788 miwneuro@pol.net | |
Principal Investigator: Michael I. Weintraub, MD |
Principal Investigator: | Michael I. Weintraub, MD | Phelps Memorial Hospital |
Study ID Numbers: | 00781440 |
Study First Received: | March 6, 2007 |
Last Updated: | September 26, 2007 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00445133 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Neck Pain/Lumbar pain/Magnets/sleep deficiency/ insomnia/ |
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Signs and Symptoms Mental Disorders Neck Pain Dyssomnias Sleep Disorders |
Neurologic Manifestations Low Back Pain Pain Back Pain Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic |
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Signs and Symptoms Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neck Pain Sleep Disorders |
Dyssomnias Neurologic Manifestations Pain Back Pain Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic |