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Motor and Sensory Deficits Following Partial Meniscectomy

NCT ID: NCT02100059

Last Updated: 2015-12-14

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-10-31

Study Completion Date

2015-07-31

Brief Summary

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To determine changes in thigh muscle function and knee pain after a partial meniscectomy surgery and to also determine the effects of applying electrical stimulation to the knee to determine if this improves thigh muscle function and decreases pain.

Detailed Description

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The objective for this study is to determine the differences in corticospinal excitability and central sensitization of nociceptive pathways in individuals with a history of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy compared to healthy controls. Our central hypothesis is that quadriceps weakness following partial meniscectomy is due to higher levels of corticospinal excitability and central sensitization of nociceptive pathways, which can be modified with therapeutic interventions.

Conditions

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Meniscus Tear

Keywords

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meniscectomy arthroscopic partial meniscectomy meniscus

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Electrical Stimulation (TENS)

The TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) electrodes will be applied on the medial and lateral superior, as well as the medial and lateral inferior, borders of the patella. A continuous biphasic pulsatile current (150 Hz, phase duration 150 µs) will be applied at an intensity that produces a comfortable sensation but not a muscle contraction. The duration of intervention will be 40 minutes.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

Intervention Type OTHER

The TENS electrodes will be applied on the medial and lateral superior, as well as the medial and lateral inferior, borders of the patella. A continuous biphasic pulsatile current (150 Hz, phase duration 150 µs) will be applied at an intensity that produces a comfortable sensation but not a muscle contraction. The duration of intervention will be 40 minutes.

Interventions

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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

The TENS electrodes will be applied on the medial and lateral superior, as well as the medial and lateral inferior, borders of the patella. A continuous biphasic pulsatile current (150 Hz, phase duration 150 µs) will be applied at an intensity that produces a comfortable sensation but not a muscle contraction. The duration of intervention will be 40 minutes.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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TENS Sensory TENS

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 15-65
* Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy with in the past 15 years

Exclusion Criteria

* History of traumatic spine or lower extremity injury within the last 6 months
* Previous adverse reaction to electrical stimulation (i.e. burns or hypersensitivity)
* Cardiac pacemaker
* Metal implants in head
* Current pregnancy
* Neurological disorders
* History of seizures
* Unable to give consent or understand the procedures of this study
Minimum Eligible Age

15 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Creighton University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Terry L Grindstaff, PhD, PT, ACT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Creighton University

Locations

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Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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13-16795

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id