Study details
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Blue Light as an Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Strategy in Thoracic Trauma
Rebecca E Kotcher, MD
NCT IDNCT06626334ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment
75
Study length
about 1.9 years
Ages
18+
Locations
1 site in PA
What this study is about
Researchers are testing if blue light therapy improves pain and inflammation in adults with painful rib fractures. The trial is comparing bright blue light to white light, and usual lighting conditions, to see which treatment helps control pain better.
Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.
What you may be asked to do
- 1.Use Bright Blue Light
- 2.Use Bright Full-Spectrum (White) Light
- 3.Use Usual Ambient Light
Participation Burden
What's physically and logistically required of participants.
Logistics & Travel
In-person visits
Requires travel to a study site
Physical Intervention
Standard
How treatment is administered
Treatment Assignment
Randomized (Open Label)
You are randomly assigned, but you will know your treatment.
Extracted study details
Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.
Endpoints
Primary: Chest wall pain intensity, with incentive spirometer use
Secondary: Chest wall pain intensity, at rest, IL-6 concentration