The effects of tDCS for pain relief of knee osteoarthritis

Comparison of tDCS and Sham tDCS for reduction of pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20191214045724N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-02-02

Start date

2020-01-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-07-13

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Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this group, stimulation was performed using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for 5 sessions and for 5 consecutive days using a 35 cm 2 electrode wi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 20 to 70 years Pain over 6 months VAS between 3 and 7 Being able to express the intensity of pain

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A metal or device in the head Carbamazepine use in the last 6 months Drug addiction Alcohol consumption in the last 6 months History of neurological diseases History of Neurosurgery A history of severe depression

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain of Knee Osteoarthritis. Timepoint: Instantly and 3 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Based on Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBahare Mohebi

Artesh University of Medical Sciences

behar.moheb@gmail.com+98 21 8609 6350

Outcome results

None listed

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