Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Yoga for Knee Osteoarthritis
A legfontosabb adatok
- Ki végzi
- McMaster University
- Hol
- Kanada3 helyszín, 1 országbanVálassz országot a helyszínekhez
- Azonosító
- Állapot
- Toboroz
- Résztvevők
- 68 fő, tervezett
- Kezdés
- 2024. okt. 20.
- Várható befejezés
- 2026. nov. 15.
- A vizsgálat típusa
- Beavatkozással járó, 2 csoportAz egyik csoport színlelt kezelést kap, összehasonlításként.
- A vizsgált kezelések
- Yoga
- A regiszteradat frissítve
- 2026. augusztus 28.
Ki vehet részt
- Életkor
- 45 év felett
- Nem
- Nők és férfiak
- Egészséges önkéntesek
- Részt vehetnek
A regiszter feltételei, szó szerint
Mind a 20 feltétel megnézéseKevesebb
Ki vehet részt
- community dwelling adults from Sherbrooke, Quebec, Hamilton and London, Ontario fulfilling the NICE criteria for KOA
- ≥45 years of age
- Diagnosis of Knee osteoarthritis OR
- Having movement-related joint pain with either no morning knee stiffness or stiffness of 30 minutes or less AND
- Experiencing an average pain intensity of ≥3 /10 in the past month
Ki nem vehet részt
- Lower limb trauma or surgery within the last 6 months
- Currently receiving care for KOA pain (e.g., physiotherapy)
- Metallic implants
- Cochlear or ocular implant
- Contraindications to transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) such as neurological or neuropsychiatric conditions
- History of brain surgery or tumor
- Epilepsy or history of substance abuse or dependence
- Presence of a pacemaker or cardiac defibrillator
- Systemic inflammatory arthritis
- Any knee injection in the past 3 months
- Inability to independently get up and down from the floor
- Current participation in another OA clinical trial
- Use of mobility aids
- Planned absences exceeding 1 week
- Eczema on the scalp
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People with knee arthritis often experience constant pain, and current treatments aren't very effective. This can lead to limited movement and more health problems. Knee arthritis is a big part of healthcare costs in Canada, and its pain is a major reason people see doctors. The pain is linked to complex nervous system changes, making current treatments, like exercise, not very successful.
A teljes eredeti leírásKevesebb
To address this, researchers suggest a new approach combining two things: a brain stimulation technique called Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and yoga. TDCS helps with pain by changing how the brain works, and yoga, a safe practice, focuses on overall well-being. Together, the investigators aim to improve how the nervous system works from top to bottom.
The research project wants to change how the arthritis pain is being managed by focusing on how it works. The investigators plan to test this combo in a study comparing real tDCS plus yoga with fake tDCS plus yoga. The investigators will look not only at pain but also at other measures related to pain and how the nervous system works. This new mix could be a meaningful way to reduce pain for people with knee arthritis.
A vizsgálat 2 csoportja
- Active tDCSA vizsgált kezelés
Active tDCS Arm: In Week 1, participants in the Active tDCS arm will undergo five in-person visits for the administration of active transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS). Subsequently, from Weeks 2 to 9, participants will receive weekly active tDCS sessions preceding the scheduled yoga sessions. For the active tDCS sessions, a constant current stimulator will be employed to deliver direct current through a pair of surface sponge electrodes (5×7 cm) soaked in saline. Participants will undergo anodal stimulation targeting the primary motor cortex (M1) contralateral to the most painful site (C3 or C4 based on the electroencephalogram 10/20 system). The cathodal electrode will be positioned on the supraorbital area contralateral to the anode. During active tDCS, a constant anodal current of 2 mA will be administered for 20 minutes, a duration known to enhance cortical excitability and alleviate pain. T
Kezelés: Yoga
- Sham tDCSSzínlelt kezelés, összehasonlításként
Sham tDCS Arm: tDCS: In Week 1, participants in the Sham tDCS arm will attend five in-person visits for the administration of sham transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS). From Weeks 2 to 9, participants will receive weekly sham tDCS sessions before the scheduled yoga sessions. Constant current stimulator will be used to deliver direct current through a pair of surface sponge electrodes (5×7 cm) soaked in saline. Participants will undergo sham stimulation targeting the primary motor cortex (M1) contralateral to the most painful site (C3 or C4 based on the electroencephalogram 10/20 system). During sham tDCS, the electrodes will be placed in the same montage as the active tDCS; however, current will only be applied for the initial and final 30 seconds of the 20-minute session. Consequently, participants will experience the sensation of current ramping up and down but will receive no current for the remaining stimulation period.
Kezelés: Yoga
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Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
Oldal nyomtatása az orvosomnakAdatok és források
- Regiszteradat
- Szerepel a ClinicalTrials.gov-on.
- Hivatalos cím
- Combining Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Yoga for Improved Pain Management for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Pilot and Feasibility Trial
- A regiszteradat frissítve
- 2026. augusztus 28.