Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Functionality and Pain in Individuals with Patellar Tendinopathy: Randomized Clinical Trial

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The aim of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) prior to a therapeutic eccentric exercise program on parameters related to pain and functionality in individuals with patellar tendinopathy. For this purpose, participants will be randomly divided into two groups: i) experimental group, receiving tDCS prior to a therapeutic exercise program; and ii) control group, receiving sham tDCS and a therapeutic exercise program. The interventions will last for 8 weeks. Additionally, four assessments will be conducted (baseline, week 4, week 8 and week 12). The variables studied are related to pain, functionality, muscle activity and strength, proprioception, and quality of life.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 50
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Age between 18 and 50 years.

• Diagnosis of patellar tendinopathy (VISA-P score of 80 or lower).

• Pain lasting more than 3 months.

Locations
Other Locations
Spain
Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia
RECRUITING
Valencia
Contact Information
Primary
Marta Inglés, Dr
marta.ingles@uv.es
963 98 38 55
Backup
Elena Muñoz-Gómez, Dr
elena.munoz-gomez@uv.es
963 98 38 55
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-07-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-07-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 42
Treatments
Experimental: Experimental group
Participants will undergo an 8-week intervention of supervised eccentric exercise by a physiotherapist (3 sessions/week). During the first 4 weeks, real tDCS will be administered at a rate of 3 sessions per week (12 in total) as an adjunct to exercise . A direct current of 1.5 mA will be applied for 20 minutes to the primary motor cortex (M1) during each session of eccentric exercises. Additionally, all participants will perform the eccentric exercise program on the remaining weekdays at home unsupervised.
Placebo_comparator: Sham group
Participants will undergo an 8-week intervention of supervised eccentric exercise by a physiotherapist (3 sessions/week). During the first 4 weeks, sham tDCS will be administered at a rate of 3 sessions per week (12 in total) as an adjunct to exercise. The current will be interrupted after 30 seconds. Additionally, all participants will perform the eccentric exercise program on the remaining weekdays at home unsupervised.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Tendinitis
Sponsors
Leads: University of Valencia

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