Impact of Direct Current Electrical Stimulation on Treatment of Lumbosacral Radiculopathy

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Radiculopathy Lumbar, Radiculopathy Sacral, Radiculopathy Multiple Sites

In brief

This study will compare two methods of electrical stimulation (alternating current and direct current) as an adjunctive therapy to treating lumbosacral radiculopathy. 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 its 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 radiculopathy. Outcomes measured will include: pain intensity, functional status, neurological status, electrophysiological changes and patient satisfaction.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06421558

Run by

NeuFit - Neurological Fitness and Education

People needed

150

Starts

2024-04-01

Expected to finish

2025-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-07-29

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Must show evidence of lumbo-sacral radiculopathy as determined by EMG and straight leg raise test.
• 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
• Active or recent blood clots
• History of epilepsy
• Open wounds
• Spinal fusion surgery

Where it is running

• NCEPT Physical Therapy — Escondido, California, United States (enrolling)
• APEX Physical Therapy — Cape Coral, Florida, United States (enrolling)
• Catalyst Physical Therapy — Clearwater, Florida, United States (enrolling)
• APEX Physical Therapy — Fort Myers, Florida, United States (enrolling)
• Kinetix Haile Plantation — Gainesville, Florida, United States (enrolling)
• Kinetix Arbor Greens - Jonesville — Gainesville, Florida, United States (enrolling)
• Adams Physical Therapy Services — Portland, Indiana, United States (enrolling)
• KORT Bardstown — Bardstown, Kentucky, United States (enrolling)
• KORT Sheperdsville — Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United States (enrolling)
• Hands On Physical Therpay — Astoria, New York, United States (enrolling)
• WellHealth Physical Therapy — Deer Park, New York, United States (enrolling)
• WellHealth Physical Therapy — Hicksville, New York, United States (enrolling)
• Hands On Physical Therapy of Queens Village — Queens Village, New York, United States (enrolling)
• Courcier Clinic — Edmond, Oklahoma, United States (enrolling)
• Spine & Rehab Specialists — El Paso, Texas, United States (enrolling)
• Spine & Rehab Specialists — El Paso, Texas, United States (enrolling)

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