Effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy on walking performance in patients with peripheral arterial disease

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Peripheral artery disease; Intermittent claudication; Cardiovascular - Diseases of the vasculature and circulation including the lymphatic system

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001143213
• Lead Sponsor: James Cook University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-07-12
• Study Completion: 2018-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1

Inclusion Criteria

clinical diagnosis of PAD by general practitioner (GP) or vascular specialist
- history of intermittent claudication.
- ankle-brachial index of <0.9;
- free of any lower limb condition/s that severely limits their walking ability

Exclusion Criteria

- unstable cardiovascular or respiratory conditions that contradict safe performance of exercise (ie 6-minute walking test.)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Total distance walked (to nearest 10cm using tape measure) over a marked walking course during a 6-minute walk test timed by stopwatch.[Completed during the walking test at the end of each session.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Total distance walked (to nearest 10cm using tape measure) over a marked walking course until onset of leg pain (ie pain of 1 on claudication pain VAS) during a 6-minute walk test timed by stopwatch.[Completed during the walking test at the end of each session.]