N/A
Completed N=20
Effects of TENS Therapy Following Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Meniscus Tear
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01528228 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
20
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2019
Primary outcomePrimary: 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
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.
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 | — |
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
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. Informational only — not medical advice.