Name
#114 A Pilot Study of the Signal Relief Patch for the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Pain
Speakers
Content Presented On Behalf Of:
Other entity not listed
Session Type
Poster
Date
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Start Time
5:00 PM
End Time
7:00 PM
Location
Prince Georges Expo Hall E
Focus Areas/Topics
Clinical Care, Technology, Wellbeing, Policy/Management/Administrative, Trending/Hot Topics or Other not listed
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the basic technology and proposed mechanism of action of the Signal Relief Patch: Participants will be able to articulate the core components of the patch (nano-capacitors), its non-invasive and non-pharmacological nature, and the hypothesized role of these components in interacting with the body's electrical system to potentially manage musculoskeletal pain.
2. Identify the potential benefits and limitations of the Signal Relief Patch as a pain management tool: Participants will be able to discuss the potential advantages of a non-drug, non-invasive pain relief option, while also acknowledging the preliminary nature of the research and the limitations associated with an ongoing investigation of its mechanism of action and efficacy.
3. Evaluate the significance of pilot studies in the context of medical device research: Participants will be able to explain the role of a pilot study in the development and evaluation of medical devices like the Signal Relief Patch, including its purpose in gathering preliminary data, assessing feasibility, and informing the design of larger, more definitive studies.
4. Compare and contrast the Signal Relief Patch with other common methods of musculoskeletal pain management: Participants will be able to differentiate the Signal Relief Patch from other approaches such as pharmacological interventions (e.g., NSAIDs, opioids), physical therapy, and other non-pharmacological methods (e.g., acupuncture, TENS units) in terms of invasiveness, mechanism of action, and potential side effects.
5. Critically assess the preliminary evidence and future directions for research on the Signal Relief Patch: Participants will be able to identify the need for further rigorous scientific investigation to determine the true efficacy and safety of the Signal Relief Patch, including the design of controlled clinical trials with appropriate outcome measures.
2. Identify the potential benefits and limitations of the Signal Relief Patch as a pain management tool: Participants will be able to discuss the potential advantages of a non-drug, non-invasive pain relief option, while also acknowledging the preliminary nature of the research and the limitations associated with an ongoing investigation of its mechanism of action and efficacy.
3. Evaluate the significance of pilot studies in the context of medical device research: Participants will be able to explain the role of a pilot study in the development and evaluation of medical devices like the Signal Relief Patch, including its purpose in gathering preliminary data, assessing feasibility, and informing the design of larger, more definitive studies.
4. Compare and contrast the Signal Relief Patch with other common methods of musculoskeletal pain management: Participants will be able to differentiate the Signal Relief Patch from other approaches such as pharmacological interventions (e.g., NSAIDs, opioids), physical therapy, and other non-pharmacological methods (e.g., acupuncture, TENS units) in terms of invasiveness, mechanism of action, and potential side effects.
5. Critically assess the preliminary evidence and future directions for research on the Signal Relief Patch: Participants will be able to identify the need for further rigorous scientific investigation to determine the true efficacy and safety of the Signal Relief Patch, including the design of controlled clinical trials with appropriate outcome measures.
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Description
The Signal Relief Patch is an innovative, non-invasive technology that exists as a thin, flexible patch. The patch contains no drugs, wires, or batteries. Nano-capacitors utilized within the Signal Relief Patch were originally developed to replace military antenna systems with no additional power supply. Since development, it was incidentally found that these nano-capacitors may help control pain by working with the body's electrical system. Although the details of how these nano-capacitors facilitate the alleviation of pain are still under investigation, the possibility of reducing pain through a non-invasive, nonpharmacological method compelling.