Status:
TERMINATED
Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS).
Lead Sponsor:
Keller Army Community Hospital
Conditions:
Ankle Sprains
Musculoskeletal Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Reducing pain and recovery of strength and function are major challenges in physical therapy. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a novel intervention that has gained popularity in the r...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18-40
- Within 2-weeks s/p acute grade 1 or 2 ankle inversion sprain
Exclusion
- Self-Reported Pregnancy
- Being treated for and on medication for a mental health diagnosis
- Concussion or non-lateral ankle sprain lower extremity injuries within the past 6 months
- Open wound or dermatologic lesion on the head or region of application
- Active implantable medical devices such as cochlear implants or cardiac pacemakers, or with metal implants in the head (excluding standard orthodontic braces, fillings, etc.).
- Epilepsy or history of seizures
- Participants who are not fluent in English
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 19 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 17 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
41 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04902274
Start Date
August 19 2020
End Date
December 17 2021
Last Update
April 28 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Keller Army Community Hospital - Arvin Physical Therapy
West Point, New York, United States, 10966