Compare the effect of TDCS with TENS on osteoarthritis of the knee

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis.; Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee; M17.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20190804044431N1
• Lead Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 5 November 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Knee Osteoarthritis based on American College of Rheumatology criteria in Grades 1, 2 and 3 according to Lowrence - Kellergan criteria
People with idiopathic osteoarthritis and VAS = 4 based on ACR criteria
No Radicular Low Back Pain
The absence of any neurological and musculosceletal diseases that affect lower extremity function
No diabetes
No major depression disease
No Drug abuse
Knee pain for at least six months
Over 50 years old
No any acute or chronic infection
No pregnancy or no pregnancy decision
No inflammatory arthritis or secondary osteoarthritis
No history of knee surgery
No underlying disease of seizure
No unstable conditions
No metal objects near the electrode
Patients not using Synchronous Pacemakers

Exclusion Criteria

The willingness of patients to exit from the study at any stage of the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The severity of knee pain. Timepoint: The severity of knee pain before, immediately, 1 and 3 months after study initiation. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;The severity of symptoms and functional limitations. Timepoint: The severity of symptoms and functional limitations before, immediately, 1 and 3 months after study initiation. Method of measurement: By using WOMAC questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Side effects. Timepoint: 4 and 12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Physical Examination.