Effects of Electrical Stimulation on Osteoarthritis of the Knee

University of Virginia1 site in 1 country39 target enrollmentDecember 2004

ConditionsOsteoarthritis, Knee

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Osteoarthritis, Knee
Sponsor: University of Virginia
Enrollment: 39
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Knee Pain
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 18 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out whether electrical stimulation can reduce knee pain and increase function in people with osteoarthritis of the knee.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

December 2004

End Date

July 2006

Last Updated

18 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Virginia

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•50 years of age or older
•Diagnosis of primary osteoarthritis of the knee (as defined by American College of Rheumatology criteria)
•Knee pain of at least six months duration
•Moderate or greater knee pain (defined as a score of 3 or greater on an 11 point numeric pain rating scale) for most days in the last month
•Willing to abide by protocol and treatment schedule.

Exclusion Criteria

•Implants, such as pacemaker, TENS, or insulin pump, incompatible with electrical stimulation
•Uncontrolled concomitant disease affecting the knee, such as: rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythema, psoriatic arthritis
•Pregnant or breast-feeding
•Intra-articular corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid injection into the knee within 3 months preceding study
•Arthroscopy of the knee within the past year
•Significant injury to the knee within the past 6 months
•Use of assistive devices other than a cane or knee brace
•Disease of spine or other lower extremity joints of sufficient degree to affect assessment of the knee