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NCT01528228
Completed
Not Applicable

Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on Postoperative Pain and Function Following Arthroscopic Knee Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial Pilot Study

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences1 site in 1 country20 target enrollmentJuly 1, 2011
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ConditionsMeniscus Tear

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Meniscus Tear
Sponsor
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Enrollment
20
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Patient's Perception of Pain in the Early Post-operative Period While Utilizing Structured TENS Therapy.
Status
Completed
Last Updated
7 years ago
OverviewInvestigatorsEligibility CriteriaOutcomesSitesSimilar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

Following standard of care procedures for arthroscopy knee surgery it is anticipated that Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) will provide improved pain relief and improve functional outcomes.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
July 1, 2011
End Date
April 1, 2012
Last Updated
7 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Age 18-60
  • •No significant joint malalignment
  • •No significant ligamentous instability
  • •No significant radiographic joint space narrowing
  • •No prior significant knee surgery
  • •Unilateral knee surgery
  • •Not workman's compensation
  • •Planned knee arthroscopy for meniscectomy, chondroplasty or synovectomy

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Age \<18 or \>60
  • •BMI \> 50
  • •Significant joint malalignment
  • •Significant ligamentous instability
  • •Significant radiographic joint space narrowing
  • •Prior significant knee surgery
  • •Bilateral knee surgery planned
  • •Worker's Compensation
  • •No planned knee arthroscopy for menisectomy, chondroplasty or synovectomy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Patient's Perception of Pain in the Early Post-operative Period While Utilizing Structured TENS Therapy.

Time Frame: Two weeks postoperatively.

The patient participant will record pain levels during the immediate post-op 2-week time period every day. Day 0 is pain level before surgery. Pain perception measured on a scale from 0-10 with 0 representing no or lowest level pain and 10 representing the highest level of pain

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