Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation and Performance

Effects of Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation on Physical Performance in Soccer Players

Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation is a relative new intervention applied by physical therapists. Although it has been hypothesized that this technique could improve pain and function, no studies have investigated changes in physical performance in soccer players. This study will evaluate changes in physical performance after the application of Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation in a sample of healthy soccer players.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Control Group; Device: Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 20
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Spain
  • Madrid
    • Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain, 28922
      • César Fernández-de-las-Peñas
  • Rest Of The World
    • Alcorcon, Rest Of The World, Spain, 28922
      • César Fernández-de-las-Peñas

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 60 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Semiprofessional soccer player
• No symptoms or injury in the lower extremity previous 6 months
• Training frequency of at least 3 days a week plus soccer game

Exclusion Criteria:

• fear to needles
• presence of pain or any musculoskeletal disease
• previous surgery in the lower extremity
• underlying medical conditions, e.g., diabetes, hypertension

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Triple

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation; Participants assigned to this group will received two sessions (once per week) of ultrasound guided Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation targeting the femoral nerve. We will apply a biphasic compensated electrical current at a frequency of 10 Hz, a pulse width of 240 µs and intensity allowed over a pain-free motor threshold (muscle contraction). Each participant will receive 10 repetitions of 10 seconds each one with 10 seconds rest- period between series (total treatment session 1.40 min). After that participants will walk during 3 minutes.	Device: Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation; Participants assigned to this group will received two sessions (once per week) of ultrasound guided Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation targeting the femoral nerve.
Placebo Comparator: Control; Participants in the control group will walk during 5 minutes, without receiving any intervention	Other: Control Group; No intervention

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Changes in Contra-Movement Jump between baseline and follow-up periods	The jump will start in an upright position with participants hands in their waists. They will perform a vertical jump after a fast down countermovement. During the knees and hips flexion, the trunk will remain the most upright as possible. The jump is measured using a Chronopump-Boscosystem DIN-A2 contact platform obtaining a jump reliable and valid height in centimeters	Baseline and immediately after each session and 1 month after the last treatment session

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Changes in Squat Performance Speed between baseline and follow-up periods	The Speed4Lift device will be used. Squats will be performed using a 20kg olympic bar with two 20kg discs in each side. Participants will place the bar over their shoulders in a 90º triple-flexion position. The measurements will be performed during the concentric contraction phase of the squat	Baseline and immediately after each session and 1 month after the last treatment session

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): June 12, 2020
• Primary Completion (Actual): November 25, 2020
• Study Completion (Actual): December 4, 2020

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 4, 2020
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 11, 2020
• First Posted (Actual): June 11, 2020

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): December 8, 2020
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 4, 2020
• Last Verified: December 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Soccer; Performance; Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
• Other Study ID Numbers: URJC-UAX-02-2020

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No