N/A N=20 Randomized Double-blind Supportive Care

Effects of TENS Therapy Following Arthroscopic Knee Surgery

Meniscus Tear

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jan 2019

Primary outcome: Primary: Patient's Perception of Pain in the Early Post-operative Period While Utilizing Structured TENS Therapy. — 5.10; 5.24; 4.68; 4.07 score on 0-10 pain level scale

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: TENS Treatment with functional or disabled unit (Device)
Age: Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Primary completion: Apr 2012

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Patient's Perception of Pain in the Early Post-operative Period While Utilizing Structured TENS Therapy.	5.10; 5.24; 4.68; 4.07; 3.41; 3.28	—

Summary

Following standard of care procedures for arthroscopy knee surgery it is anticipated that Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) will provide improved pain relief and improve functional outcomes.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Age 18-60
BMI 60
BMI > 50
Significant joint malalignment
Significant ligamentous instability
Significant radiographic joint space narrowing
Prior significant knee surgery
Bilateral knee surgery planned
Worker's Compensation
No planned knee arthroscopy for menisectomy, chondroplasty or synovectomy

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01528228). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.