CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Pain and Disability in Patients With Osteoarthritis

Netherlands72 participantsStarted 2008-07

Plain-language 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 lowest resistance 2. the location that causes an irradiation sensation 3. a random stimulation site (but within a 10x10cm area of the irradiation site). The effect is defined as the pain VAS baseline-measurement before treatment minus the pain VAS repeat-measurement after the given treatment

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Criteria: * 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

What they're measuring

Determine the effect of TENS on pain and mobility for each treatment group separately. Also determine the differences of the effect of TENS by comparing different stimulation sites;

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01137266

SponsorMaxima Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-09