Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of Eco-guided PENS on Handgrip Strength
Lead Sponsor:
University of Castilla-La Mancha
Conditions:
Electrical Stimulation
Neuromodulation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Low-frequency percutaneous electrical stimulation is the application of an electrical current of \<1000Hz through acupuncture needles located on the epineurium of the peripheral nervous system. The h...
Detailed Description
Single-blind randomized clinical trial of n = 12 healthy subjects. 4 assessments of the grip strength of the non-dominant hand will be made using a digital dynamometer, by a blinded investigator. A V0...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy volunteers
- Ability to perform all clinical tests and understand the study process, as well as obtaining informed consent.
- Tolerance to the application of electrotherapy.
- That they have not diagnosed any pathology.
- They do not present a contraindication to puncture and / or the application of electric currents.
Exclusion
- Neuromuscular disease.
- Epilepsy.
- Trauma, surgery or pain affecting the upper limb.
- Osteosynthesis material in the upper limb.
- Diabetes.
- Cancer.
- Cardiovascular disease.
- Pacemaker or other implanted electrical device.
- Take any drug (NSAIDs, corticosteroids, antidepressants, analgesics, antiepileptics, ...) during the study and in the previous 7 days.
- Presence of tattoos or other external agent introduced into the treatment or assessment area.
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 12 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 12 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04662229
Start Date
December 12 2020
End Date
January 12 2021
Last Update
March 2 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Castilla-La Mancha University
Toledo, Spain, 45071