Motor and Sensory Deficits Following Partial Meniscectomy

NCT02100059 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 13-16795
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Meniscus Tear

Keywords

meniscectomy; arthroscopic partial meniscectomy; meniscus

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Changes in quadriceps force output and voluntary activation

  Quadriceps activation will be estimated by utilizing the burst-superimposition technique on a maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) and during a resting condition.

  Single Study Visit

Study Arms (1)

Electrical Stimulation (TENS)

EXPERIMENTAL

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.

Other: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

Interventions

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation 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.

Also known as: TENS, Sensory TENS

Electrical Stimulation (TENS)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 15 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Creighton University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska, 68178, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Electric Stimulation Therapy; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation; Analgesia; Anesthesia and Analgesia

Study Officials

• Terry L Grindstaff, PhD, PT, ACT

  Creighton University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 13, 2014
• First Posted: March 31, 2014
• Study Start: October 1, 2013
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2015
• Study Completion: July 1, 2015
• Last Updated: December 14, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-12

Locations

US (1)