NCT06447129

Effect of NMES as an Add-On to Exercise Program in Degenerative Meniscus Tears

Effect of NMES as an Add-On to Exercise Program in Degenerative Meniscus Tears: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (actual)
• Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This randomized-controlled trial aims to investigate the effect of NMES as an add-on to an exercise program in patients with degenerative meniscus tears.

Detailed description

To investigate the efficacy of NMES as an add-on to an exercise program, voluntary patients with degenerative meniscus tears, aged between 40 and 65 years, will be randomly divided into two groups: Group 1 (NMES with Exercise) and Group 2 (Exercise). Interventions will be applied for 16 sessions (twice a week for 8 weeks). The patients will be assessed at baseline and at the end of the 8-week intervention. The pain during activity, at rest, and at night will be assessed with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Active range of motion will be assessed with a digital goniometer. Isometric muscle strength will be measured with a handheld dynamometer. The functional status and symptoms will be evaluated by the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) and Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale. Health-related quality of life will be assessed with the Short Form-12 (SF-12).

Conditions

• Degenerative Disease
• Meniscus Tear
• Knee Pain Swelling

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Exercise	An 8-week exercise program used in conservative treatment of degenerative meniscus tears will be performed. The patients will do exercises under the control of the physiotherapist in the clinic. The patient will perform the exercises with the verbal and visual commands of the physiotherapist.
OTHER	Neuromuscular electrical stimulation	The Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) will be applied for 20 minutes. The patient will be seated with hips and knees flexed at 90°. Electrodes will be placed on the proximal and distal ends of the vastus medialis obliquus and vastus lateralis muscles. The intensity will be increased as much as the patient can tolerate, and the patient will be asked to relax and not make voluntary muscle contractions.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-06-10
• Primary completion: 2024-11-30
• Completion: 2025-01-28
• First posted: 2024-06-06
• Last updated: 2025-01-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)