Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Pain and Disability in Patients With Osteoarthritis
Lead Sponsor:
Maxima Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
Philips Electronics Nederland BV
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on pain and mobility by comparing different stimulation sitesP: 1. the location with the lo...
Detailed Description
SUMMARY Rationale: In clinical practice the position of TENS electrodes appears to be critical to success. It is claimed that electrodes should target areas with high neural density and where nerve b...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- osteo-arthritis patients diagnosed by medical professional
- at least 18 years old
- VAS higher than 40mm, lower than 70mm (on a 100 mm VAS scale) at the moment of the investigation
- pain symptoms duration longer than 3 months
Exclusion
- unable to comprehend instructions
- unable to co-operate
- malignancy
- recent bleeding tissue or haemorrhage in knee
- epilepsy
- advanced cardiovascular conditions, e.g. severe angina or cardiac arrhythmias
- Pacemakers or cochlear implants
- pregnant
- sensory loss of the area to be treated
- devitalised skin e.g. after recent radiotherapy;
- local acute skin conditions e.g. eczema, dermatitis
- doubtful diagnoses
- global, multiple location pain (other than both knees)
- people who undergo currently a TENS treatment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01137266
Start Date
July 1 2008
End Date
September 1 2010
Last Update
October 8 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Maxima Medical Centre
Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands