Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation and Performance

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy
• Interventions: Device: Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation; Other: Control Group

• Registration Number: NCT04427553
• Lead Sponsor: Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

Brief Summary

Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation is a relative new intervention applied by physical therapists. Although it has been hypothesized that this technique could improve pain and function, no studies have investigated changes in physical performance in soccer players. This study will evaluate changes in physical performance after the application of Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation in a sample of healthy soccer players.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-06-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-06-11
• Study First Posted: 2020-06-11
• Study Start: 2020-06-12
• Primary Completion: 2020-11-25
• Status Verified: 2020-12
• Study Completion: 2020-12-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-12-04
• Last Update Posted: 2020-12-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Semiprofessional soccer player
• No symptoms or injury in the lower extremity previous 6 months
• Training frequency of at least 3 days a week plus soccer game

Exclusion Criteria

• fear to needles
• presence of pain or any musculoskeletal disease
• previous surgery in the lower extremity
• underlying medical conditions, e.g., diabetes, hypertension

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation	Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation	Participants assigned to this group will received two sessions (once per week) of ultrasound guided Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation targeting the femoral nerve. We will apply a biphasic compensated electrical current at a frequency of 10 Hz, a pulse width of 240 µs and intensity allowed over a pain-free motor threshold (muscle contraction). Each participant will receive 10 repetitions of 10 seconds each one with 10 seconds rest- period between series (total treatment session 1.40 min). After that participants will walk during 3 minutes.
Control	Control Group	Participants in the control group will walk during 5 minutes, without receiving any intervention

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in Contra-Movement Jump between baseline and follow-up periods	Baseline and immediately after each session and 1 month after the last treatment session	The jump will start in an upright position with participants hands in their waists. They will perform a vertical jump after a fast down countermovement. During the knees and hips flexion, the trunk will remain the most upright as possible. The jump is measured using a Chronopump-Boscosystem DIN-A2 contact platform obtaining a jump reliable and valid height in centimeters

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in Squat Performance Speed between baseline and follow-up periods	Baseline and immediately after each session and 1 month after the last treatment session	The Speed4Lift device will be used. Squats will be performed using a 20kg olympic bar with two 20kg discs in each side. Participants will place the bar over their shoulders in a 90º triple-flexion position. The measurements will be performed during the concentric contraction phase of the squat

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

César Fernández-de-las-Peñas; 🇪🇸 Alcorcon, Rest Of The World, Spain