Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT ID: NCT02061410

Last Updated: 2014-02-12

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-01-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on neuromuscular and functional parameters in elderly with knee osteoarthritis.

The hypothesis is that NAMES is able to strengthen the quadriceps muscle and to improve healthy status of elderly with knee osteoarthritis.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Knee Osteoarthritis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)

The intervention was performed with subjects seated on a regular chair (hip and knee angles maintained at approximately 908), 3 times/week for a period of 8 weeks. NMES parameters included: rectangular biphasic symmetric current, pulse duration of 400 ms and stimulation frequency of 80 Hz.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimlation (NMES)

Intervention Type DEVICE

The intervention was performed with subjects seated on a regular chair (hip and knee angles maintained at approximately 908), 3 times/week for a period of 8 weeks. NMES parameters included: rectangular biphasic symmetric current, pulse duration of 400 ms and stimulation frequency of 80 Hz.

Interventions

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Neuromuscular Electrical Stimlation (NMES)

The intervention was performed with subjects seated on a regular chair (hip and knee angles maintained at approximately 908), 3 times/week for a period of 8 weeks. NMES parameters included: rectangular biphasic symmetric current, pulse duration of 400 ms and stimulation frequency of 80 Hz.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* women, minimum age of 50 years;
* clinically diagnosed with knee OA;
* no contraindications to execute maximal knee extension tests (e.g., cardiorespiratory complications);
* no previous musculoskeletal or joint injuries besides knee OA;
* no hip or knee surgery;
* no neurological problems.
Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Marco Aurélio Vaz, PhD

PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Marco A Vaz, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Locations

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Exercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Site Status

Countries

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Brazil

Other Identifiers

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UFRGS-2007791

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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