Effect of TDCS in patients with anterior knee pain syndrome

The effect of Transcranial direct-current stimulation TDCS on pain, function and balance indicator in patients with anterior knee pain syndrome

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210618051614N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-10-20

Start date

2021-09-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-01

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Conditions

Patello femoral pain syndrome.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, the TDCS device, which induces direct current without interruption of one milliampere, is used according to the international system of 1

The current is 10 seconds on and 10 seconds is when the current intensity drops from one milliampere to zero (Ramp down). A total of 30 seconds of connected current.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Anterior knee pain with no history of surgery or trauma No neurological diseases Age between 20 and 40 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People who do not want to cooperate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of treatment and 21 days after the start of treatment. Method of measurement: VAS.;Function. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of treatment and 21 days after the start of treatment. Method of measurement: Kujala Questionnaire.;Balance. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of treatment and 21 days after the start of treatment. Method of measurement: TOG balance test.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of treatment and 21 days after the start of treatment. Method of measurement: VAS.;Function. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of treatment and 21 days after the start of treatment. Method of measurement: Kujala Questionnaire.;Balance. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of treatment and 21 days after the start of treatment. Method of measurement: TOG balance test.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNastaran Sadeghivilni

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

Nastaran.sadeghi22@gmail.com+98 21 4445 4503

Outcome results

None listed

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