Effect of a Home-based Electrical Stimulation on Quadriceps Function After Knee Surgery

Completed

Conditions studied: Post-operative Quadriceps Weakness, Post-operative Quadriceps Inhibition, Adherence to Post-operative Treatment, Post-operative Lower Extremity Function

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if a home-based electrical stimulation (ES) program is more effective than the standard of care (SOC) at improving quadriceps function, functional outcomes, patient reported outcomes, and treatment compliance in patients recovering from knee surgery. It is hypothesized that there will be significantly better outcomes and compliance in ES group when compared to the SOC group.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02058862

Run by

University of Kentucky

People needed

87

Starts

2014-05-01

Expected to finish

2018-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-10-09

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Must be scheduled for surgery to address pain, injury, or dysfunction of the knee joint.
• Must be able to communicate using the English language

You may not qualify if…

• Previous surgery to the contralateral ankle, hip, or knee
• Injury to the hip, ankle, or contralateral knee in the past six months
• Currently being treated for low back pain
• Presence of a heart condition/pacemaker
• History and/or family history of seizures/epilepsy
• Vestibular or other balance disorders

Where it is running

• University of Kentucky Musculoskeletal Laboratory — Lexington, Kentucky, United States
• University of Kentucky Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Clinic — Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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