Direct Current Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Neuropathy

In brief

This study will compare two methods of electrical stimulation (alternating current and direct current) as an adjunctive therapy to treating peripheral neuropathy. Both types of electrical stimulation have been used in clinical practice for physical therapy, however direct current stimulation is much less common and there is less known about their impact on physical therapy outcomes. The aim of this project is to show the efficacy of a novel device, the Neubie direct current device, compared to traditional TENS unit, in clinical physical therapy treatment of neuropathy. Outcomes measured will include three methods of two-point discrimination, vibration sense, pain, and score on the modified Toronto Clinical Neuropathy scale.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05442021

Run by

NeuFit - Neurological Fitness and Education

People needed

148

Starts

2022-08-01

Expected to finish

2023-05-20

Last updated by the study team

2023-05-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Must have a minimum score of 1 on the modified Toronto Clinical Neuropathy Score
• Must be able to attend weekly sessions for the 6 week period of the study (no extended travel)
• Must be at least 18 years old.

You may not qualify if…

• Currently pregnant
• Cardiac pacemaker
• Active or recent cancer in the lower limbs
• Active or recent blood clots in the lower limbs
• History of epilepsy
• No open wounds

Where it is running

• APEX Physical Therapy — Cape Coral, Florida, United States
• Catalyst Physical Therapy — Clearwater, Florida, United States
• APEX Physical Therapy — Fort Myers, Florida, United States
• Diagnostic Solutions — Springfield, Kentucky, United States
• Hands-On Physical Therapy — Astoria, New York, United States
• Hands-On Physical Therapy of Queens Village — Queens Village, New York, United States
• Panetta Physical Therapy & Diagnostics — Ronkonkoma, New York, United States
• Courcier Physical Therapy — Edmond, Oklahoma, United States
• Spine & Rehab Specialists — El Paso, Texas, United States
• Active Fitness Physical Therapy — Oak Hill, West Virginia, United States
• Active Fitness Physical Therapy — Victor, West Virginia, United States

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