Effects of Electrical Stimulation on Osteoarthritis of the Knee

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Conditions studied: Osteoarthritis, Knee

In brief

The purpose of this study is to find out whether electrical stimulation can reduce knee pain and increase function in people with osteoarthritis of the knee.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00601497

Run by

University of Virginia

People needed

39

Starts

2004-12-01

Expected to finish

2006-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-01-28

Who can join

Age: 50 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 50 years of age or older
• Diagnosis of primary osteoarthritis of the knee (as defined by American College of Rheumatology criteria)
• Knee pain of at least six months duration
• Moderate or greater knee pain (defined as a score of 3 or greater on an 11 point numeric pain rating scale) for most days in the last month
• Willing to abide by protocol and treatment schedule.

You may not qualify if…

• Implants, such as pacemaker, TENS, or insulin pump, incompatible with electrical stimulation
• Uncontrolled concomitant disease affecting the knee, such as: rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythema, psoriatic arthritis
• Pregnant or breast-feeding
• Intra-articular corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid injection into the knee within 3 months preceding study
• Arthroscopy of the knee within the past year
• Significant injury to the knee within the past 6 months
• Use of assistive devices other than a cane or knee brace
• Disease of spine or other lower extremity joints of sufficient degree to affect assessment of the knee

Where it is running

• University of Virginia — Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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