Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Patients with Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Patients with Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial - Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Patients with Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000054957

Enrollment

100

Registered

2024-07-13

Start date

2024-07-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Patients with Acute Vertebral Compression Fractures

Interventions

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation 100 microsecond 1~250Hz Maximum current intensity at the sensory threshold 60min *2 only exercise

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: gait level higher than T-cane

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Persons with complications of sensory disorders originating from peripheral nerves, such as diabetes mellitus, or from spinal nerve roots, such as spinal canal stenosis. Patients with aphasia who cannot understand the research or the explanation of the assignment.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain assessed daily for two weeks from onset, then weekly; walking ability and lower limb muscle strength assessed weekly until discharge.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYuki Morikawa

Heisei memorial Hospital Department of Rehabilitation

yuki.morikawa.89@gmail.com0744-29-3300

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026