SUBJECT GROUP RANDOMIZATION
A fully qualified subject will be randomly assigned to either Procedure Group A or B following the methodology outlined above in the STUDY DESIGN section of the protocol.
STUDY QUALIFICATION EVALUATION
SIGNING OF INFORMED CONSENT FORM
The PI will commence by presenting and reviewing in detail the items in the informed consent form with the individual and answer any questions he or she may have. To proceed, the individual must willingly sign the informed consent form.
ASSIGNMENT OF SUBJECT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The subject will be assigned a unique subject identification number based upon his or her order of entry into the study.
Additional information about the informed consent and subject ID number assignment is contained in a later section of the protocol titled, ―SAFETY AND CONFIDENTIALITY ISSUES.
STUDY QUALIFICATION EVALUATION: INCLUSION/EXCLUSION CRITERIA
The following assessment tools from the Study Test Battery will be used during the study qualification evaluation:
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Classification Criteria for osteoarthritis of the hip
Kellgren-Lawrence Grading Scale
Radiographic Analysis
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Testing
Degree of Pain Rating on the 0-10 Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
The Resonator™ device is an Investigational Device limited by Federal (or United States)
law to investigational use. The Resonator™ device is not for sale, nor is the
Magneceutical®
Therapy generally available outside of Investigational Review Board (IRB) approved clinical studies.