Electrical nerve stimulation for pain and muscle strength after hip fracture
Part of Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a gentle electrical nerve stimulation treatment (called TENS) can help reduce pain, lower the need for pain medication, and improve leg muscle strength in older adults recovering from a hip fracture. It may help you recover more comfortably in the hospital.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years of age or older
- You have a broken hip (hip fracture)
- You are currently in the hospital
- You can follow simple instructions and answer basic questions (a short memory and thinking test is required)
- You do not have a pacemaker or skin wounds on your legs where the electrodes would be placed
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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