High Frequency RF Current Effects on Muscle Pain & Function

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the acute and chronic effects of high frequency electrical current transfer (frequently called "TECAR") on pain and functional movement in individuals with a musculoskeletal injury or pain. The participants will be assigned into an experimental or a control group and outcome measures will be measured prior to, after, 24 and 48 hours following a single intervention session (Acute effects) as well as 3 and 6 months after the intervention (chronic effects).

Clinical Trial Description

The purpose of this study is to examine the acute and chronic effects of high frequency electrical current transfer (frequently called "TECAR") on pain and functional movement in individuals with a musculoskeletal injury or pain. Participants referred for muscle strain injury (hamstring, quadriceps, gastrocnemius) or chronic low back pain will be randomly allocated into one of the three groups: an experimental group (muscle injuries), experimental group (low back pain) and a control group. The project is divided in two phases. In the first phase, the acute effects of TECAR therapy will be examined. Outcome measures will be obtained prior to, after, 24 and 48 hours following a single intervention session. The intervention consists of 20-min electrical energy transfer session (Capacitive mode, 0.5 Mhz radiofrequency, intensity 40%) or a typical transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS, asymmetric biphasic mode, rectangular pulse, f = 80Hz) protocol. In the chronic stage, participants will receive 10 sessions (3 times a week) receiving either protocol while outcome measurements will be obtained before, immediately, 3 and 6 months after the intervention. Analysis of variance designs will be used to compare differences in each outcome between groups at different measurement sessions. The alpha level is set to p <0.05. ;

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Back Pain
Chronic Low-back Pain
Hamstring Injury
Low Back Pain
Physical Therapy
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
Wounds and Injuries

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT05345015
Study type	Interventional
Source	Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Contact	Eleftherios Kellis, Ph.D.
Phone	+302310991053
Email	ekellis@phed-sr.auth.gr
Status	Recruiting
Phase	N/A
Start date	April 30, 2022
Completion date	December 31, 2024

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High Frequency RF Current Effects on Muscle Pain and Function

Clinical Trial Summary

Clinical Trial Description

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms