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NCT02723929

Effects of tDCS and tUS on Pain Perception in OA of the Knee

Sponsor: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in conjunction with transcranial ultrasound (TUS) on pain perception and functional limitations in people with osteoarthritis of the knee. The investigators hypothesize that there will be a decrease in pain levels with active stimulation, when compared to sham stimulation.

Official title: Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Transcranial Ultrasound (TUS) on the Perception of Pain and Functional Limitations Due to Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 85 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

64

Start Date

2016-09

Completion Date

2026-12-07

Last Updated

2025-09-29

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

DEVICE

active low-intensity transcranial electrical stimulation/active transcranial ultrasound

Subjects will undergo 20 minutes of low-intensity transcranial electrical stimulation of up to 2mA. During active stimulation, the current will be active for the full 20 minutes. Subjects will also undergo 20 minutes of transcranial ultrasound. During active stimulation, the ultrasound will be active for the full 20 minutes.

DEVICE

Sham low-intensity transcranial electrical stimulation/sham transcranial ultrasound

Subjects will undergo 20 minutes of low-intensity transcranial electrical stimulation, as in the active condition; however, during sham stimulation (placebo) the current will not be active for the full 20 minutes. Subjects will also undergo 20 minutes of transcranial ultrasound in the same par. During active stimulation, the ultrasound will be active for 20 minutes - however, during sham stimulation (placebo) the ultrasound will not be active for the full 20 minutes.

Locations (1)

Spaulding Rehabilitation Network Research Institute

Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States