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Effects of tDCS and tUS on Pain Perception in OA of the Knee
Sponsor: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
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
Conditions
Interventions
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.
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