NCT04082156

Brief Summary

The objective is to assess if TENS will improve the muscle recovery rate from post-exercise fatigue.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2019

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 15, 2019

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 28, 2019

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 9, 2019

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 30, 2020

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 30, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

March 13, 2020

Status Verified

March 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

August 28, 2019

Last Update Submit

March 12, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

TENS, DOMS, soreness, fatigue

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • VAS(Visual Analog Scale score) for soreness or pain

    Participants will record their level of knee pain by drawing a vertical mark between the ends of a 10-cm horizontal line. The 0-cm end and the 10-cm end represented no pain and the most extreme pain, respectively. The distance from the 0-cm end to the drawn mark was recorded to the first decimal place.

    2weeks

  • FI (Fatugue Index)

    A system called "Just Jump" by Probotics\* will be used to induce DOMS. The goal of the jump is to create fatigue of the lower extremities which is a byproduct of decreased power. It will also create exercise induces DOMS. Using this system the next day will test the fatigue and power of the lower extremities to see if it has changed.

    2weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • sleep quality measurement

    2weeks

  • POMS (Profile of Mood States)

    2weeks

Study Arms (2)

Active TENS

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Device: electrical stimulation

Sham TENS

SHAM COMPARATOR
Device: Sham

Interventions

electrical stimulation

Active TENS
ShamDEVICE

no stimulation

Sham TENS

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • No phobia of electrical stimulation
  • No pain or anti-inflammatory medication will be taken during study
  • English speaking

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnancy
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Neuropathy
  • Smoker
  • Uncontrolled Hypertension
  • Past surgery in the region to be treated by TENS or had received an intra-articular corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid injection within 6 months prior to enrollment
  • Rhumatoid Arthritis (RA) in the area to be treated by TENS
  • Allergic to tape/electrodes
  • Dementia
  • History of knee joint replacement or tibial osteotomy
  • Undergoing physical therapy
  • Any major joint pain (e.g., back, hip, or ankle) that could limit functional ability
  • Contraindications to TENS such as having a pacemakers, dermatological conditions, and abnormal sensation of the lower extremity.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Omron healthcare Co.,Ltd.

Mukō, Japan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fatigue

Interventions

Electric Stimulation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Physical StimulationInvestigative Techniques

Central Study Contacts

Daryl Lawson, DSc

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 28, 2019

First Posted

September 9, 2019

Study Start

July 15, 2019

Primary Completion

April 30, 2020

Study Completion

May 30, 2020

Last Updated

March 13, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-03

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