Pain relief after knee surgery: electric stimulation study
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests two types of mild electric stimulation (one with tiny needles, one without) applied to the thigh muscle to reduce pain in people who had ACL knee surgery in the last six weeks. The goal is to see if this can help you feel better and recover quicker.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 55 years old.
- You had ACL knee surgery within the past 6 weeks, and you still have pain in that knee.
- You do NOT have any of these: a pacemaker, epilepsy, heart disease, cancer, bleeding disorders, severe fear of needles, or pregnancy.
- You do NOT have chronic joint problems, a history of spine surgery or a herniated disk, or a body mass index (BMI) over 30.
- You are not taking any pain medication or receiving other treatments for this problem during the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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