Effect of TENS on Hyperalgesia, Pain With Movement, and Function After TKR

Conditions:		Unilateral Primary Osteoarthritis of Knee - Primary Osteoarthritis of Knee Nos
Purpose:		Our primary hypothesis is that TENS decreases pain with movement by reducing hyperalgesia. Minimizing the severe pain experienced during required activities in the immediate postoperative period will promote functional recovery and prevent the development of new chronic pain syndromes.
Study Summary:		The investigators propose 3 specific aims:
Criteria:		Inclusion Criteria: - Primary osteoarthritis of the knee - Speak English - Unilateral total knee replacement Exclusion Criteria: - No ambulation, assisted or otherwise - Use of TENS by subject in past 5 yrs - Current use of TENS by someone else in subject's household - Stroke or other condition which seriously impairs sensation in legs or ability to follow directions. - Condition that precludes use of TENS (pacemaker, allergy to nickel, etc.) - Chronic pain (other than in surgical knee) that is currently being treated or is severe. (Do not exclude for fibromyalgia).
NCT ID:		NCT01364870
Primary Contact:		Principal Investigator Barbara Rakel, PhD, RN University of Iowa Barbara Rakel, PhD, RN Phone: 319 335 7036 Email: barbara-rakel@uiowa.edu
Backup Contact:		Email: nyla-logsden-sackett@uiowa.edu Nyla Logsden-Sackett, MS Phone: 319 335 6589
Location Contact:		Iowa City, Iowa 52242 United States Barbara Rakel, PhD, RN Phone: 319-335-7036 Email: barbara-rakel@uiowa.edu Site Status: Recruiting

Data Source:		ClinicalTrials.gov
Date Processed:		May 25, 2013
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