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Clinical Trials/IRCT20160423027554N3
IRCT20160423027554N3
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The effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on static balance in people with knee osteoarthritis

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences0 sites26 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

Phase
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Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Knee Osteoarthritis.
Sponsor
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Enrollment
26
Status
Not yet recruiting
Last Updated
3 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
TBD
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
3 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age of 45–70 years
  • Radiological signs of mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis according to K\-L scale
  • Pain and tenderness in medial side of knee joint (VAS \> 3\)
  • Walking without use of assistive devices

Exclusion Criteria

  • Obesity with body mass index (BMI) \>30 kg/m2
  • Any neurological disorders that would influence balance
  • Taken medication that affects balance control
  • Previous knee injury or surgery / prior arthroplasty of any joint of lower extremity
  • Fracture of either lower extremity within 6 months
  • Any congenital or acquired musculoskeletal disorder in lower extremity
  • Presence of any inflammatory arthritis
  • Any contraindication to apply tDCS such as head implants, history of epilepsy/seizure or brain tumors, and pregnancy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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