Randomised controlled study of the use of electrical muscle stimulation in elective total knee arthroscopy
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Total knee arthroscopySurgery
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN36684174
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Health
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
100 patients who are undergoing an elective total knee arthroscopy
Exclusion Criteria
1. Revision operations
2. People taking aspirin, clopidogrel or warfarin
3. Patients with bleeding disorders, pace maker, unstable/serious cardiac arrhythmia
4. Patients with dementia, seizure disorders
5. Patients with diabetes or multiple sclerosis, patients with skin disorders, sensitive skin or scars at site of stimulation.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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