Investigation of the effects of high and low Transcotaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on the muscle pain

Investigation of the effect of high and low Transcotaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on the muscle pain during hamstring passive stretching

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201011115152N1

Enrollment

Registered

2010-11-22

Start date

2010-12-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Contracture of muscle. Contracture of muscle

Interventions

Intervention 1: 4) Without any intervention (do not have other routine treatments in the study). Intervention 2: 3) To pretend to use the TENS machine (While the machine is off) and delivered in a 30

pulse sµ 300

intensity equivalent to the threshold of stimulation at the secondary movement

and delivered in a 30 minutes time period. Intervention 4: 2) High frequency TENS frequency Hz5

pulse 50 sµ

and delivered in a 30 minutes time period.

Treatment - Other

4) Without any intervention (do not have other routine treatments in the study)

3) To pretend to use the TENS machine (While the machine is off) and delivered in a 30 minutes time period

1) Low Frequency TENS frequency Hz5

and delivered in a 30 minutes time period

2) High frequency TENS frequency Hz5

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: having a short hamstring muscle, minimum amount of 10 degrees lower than the normal 80 degrees flexion of the thigh. Exclusion criteria: any damage to the knee and hip or neuromuscular damage in lower limb or lumbar muscle tightness

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Muscle tension pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, 10 minutes after the study, 30 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: VAS test.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain threshold. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, 10 minutes after the study, 30 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: By measuring the first angle where the pain is felt.;Muscle tightness. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, 10 minutes after the study, 30 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Using a measure based on muscle stretching technique (SLR)Straight leg raise.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain threshold. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, 10 minutes after the study, 30 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: By measuring the first angle where the pain is felt.;Muscle tightness. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, 10 minutes after the study, 30 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Using a measure based on muscle stretching technique (SLR)Straight leg raise.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmir Hooshang Bakhtiary

Rehabilitation Faculty, Semnan University of Medical Sciences

amir822@yahoo.com+98 23 1335 4170

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026