Motor and Sensory Deficits Following Partial Meniscectomy

December 10, 2015 updated by: Creighton University
To determine changes in thigh muscle function and knee pain after a partial meniscectomy surgery and to also determine the effects of applying electrical stimulation to the knee to determine if this improves thigh muscle function and decreases pain.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The objective for this study is to determine the differences in corticospinal excitability and central sensitization of nociceptive pathways in individuals with a history of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy compared to healthy controls. Our central hypothesis is that quadriceps weakness following partial meniscectomy is due to higher levels of corticospinal excitability and central sensitization of nociceptive pathways, which can be modified with therapeutic interventions.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Nebraska
      • Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68178
        • Creighton University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

15 years to 65 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 15-65
  • Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy with in the past 15 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of traumatic spine or lower extremity injury within the last 6 months
  • Previous adverse reaction to electrical stimulation (i.e. burns or hypersensitivity)
  • Cardiac pacemaker
  • Metal implants in head
  • Current pregnancy
  • Neurological disorders
  • History of seizures
  • Unable to give consent or understand the procedures of this study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Electrical Stimulation (TENS)
The TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) electrodes will be applied on the medial and lateral superior, as well as the medial and lateral inferior, borders of the patella. A continuous biphasic pulsatile current (150 Hz, phase duration 150 µs) will be applied at an intensity that produces a comfortable sensation but not a muscle contraction. The duration of intervention will be 40 minutes.
Other: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
The TENS electrodes will be applied on the medial and lateral superior, as well as the medial and lateral inferior, borders of the patella. A continuous biphasic pulsatile current (150 Hz, phase duration 150 µs) will be applied at an intensity that produces a comfortable sensation but not a muscle contraction. The duration of intervention will be 40 minutes.
Other Names:
  • TENS
  • Sensory TENS

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Changes in quadriceps force output and voluntary activation
Time Frame: Single Study Visit
Quadriceps activation will be estimated by utilizing the burst-superimposition technique on a maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) and during a resting condition.
Single Study Visit

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Creighton University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Terry L Grindstaff, PhD, PT, ACT, Creighton University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 13, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 27, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

March 31, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 14, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 10, 2015

Last Verified

December 1, 2015

More Information

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Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 13-16795

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