The effect of TENS treatment on pain and mobility after Gamma nail hip fracture surgery

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Extracapsular proximal hip fracture stabilized with Gamma nail; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning; Extracapsular proximal hip/neck of femur fracture (intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric)

• Registration Number: ISRCTN32476360
• Lead Sponsor: Haifa university

Brief Summary

2019 results in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31754300 (added 25/11/2019)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2015-12-01
• Study Start: 2018-07-30
• Last Update Posted: 6 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 41

Inclusion Criteria

1. Over 50 years of age
2. Stable extracapsular proximal hip fraction (intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric)
3. Partial or full weight bearing instructions
4. Ability to ambulate independently for at least 10 m with or without an assistive device prior to the fracture
5. Ability to follow instructions
6. Mini mental state test score = 20

Exclusion Criteria

1. Conditions that contraindicate electrical stimulation (i.e. pacemakers, significant sensory loss in lower extremities, local wound at the site of electrode placement)
2. History of cardiovascular, neurological or orthopedic problems with a mobility limitation of walking less than 100 m
3. Prior experience with TENS
4. Infection or systemic disease that may interfere with the rehabilitation process (i.e. lupus disease)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified