Status:
UNKNOWN
Using Peripheral Neurostimulation to Improve Work Rehabilitation
Lead Sponsor:
Université de Sherbrooke
Collaborating Sponsors:
Réseau Provincial De Recherche En Adaptation-Réadaptation (REPAR)
Réseau québécois de recherche sur le vieillissement (RQRV)
Conditions:
Chronic Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
55+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Physical exercise plays a central role in work rehabilitation. However, the presence of pain (particularly common in older adults and aging workers) can lead to a fear of movement (kinesiophobia) and ...
Detailed Description
Problem and hypotheses: In 2019, the proportion of Canadians aged 55 and over who were employed was 35.9%, the highest rate recorded to date since 1976. Despite their willingness to remain employed, ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Being 55 years of age or older
- Being off work completely due to a musculoskeletal injury
- Starting a physical rehabilitation program
- Being in employment
- Experiencing pain of mild intensity (score of 1-3 points on a numerical scale of 0-10 points) to moderate intensity (score of 4-6 points) during movements/exercises
- Being comfortable enough with technology to participate in video conferences, respond to emails or text messages
- Having stable medication and lifestyle habits
- Speaking French
Exclusion
- Having a cognitive deficiency
- Wearing a cardiac defibrillator or pacemaker
- Being diagnosed with cancer
- Having already experimented with TENS
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 8 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05316623
Start Date
August 8 2023
End Date
December 1 2024
Last Update
December 21 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement (CdRV)
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, J1H 4C4