The Effects of Electrical Stimulation of the Tibial Nerve on Balance and Sensory Function

The Effects of Electrical Stimulation of the Tibial Nerve on Balance Function and Tactile Perception in Healthy Adults

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-jRCT1032250480

Enrollment

Registered

2025-11-05

Start date

2025-11-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Healthy Volunteers Healty adults

Interventions

Stimulation will be applied to the tibial nerve using a low-frequency therapy device. The intensity will be set to a level that does not cause muscle contraction or pain.

D004558

Electric Stimulation Therapy, Tibial Nerve

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: healthy adult

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with metal at the electrode attachment site Individuals with wounds at the electrode attachment site that are bleeding or exuding fluid Individuals with dermatitis or eczema at the electrode attachment site Individuals who are pregnant Individuals with malignant tumors Individuals with infectious diseases (such as osteomyelitis or tuberculosis)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Index of Postural Stability, IPS	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Two-point discrimination, tactile sensation (sole, dorsum, fingers) Age, height, weight, sports history, medical history (internal medicine, lower limb orthopedics), subjective sole contact area before and after the experiment, subjective impressions of the experiment, subjective stability assessment scale	—

Contacts

Public ContactFumiko Kamijo

Showa Medical University

kamijo@nr.showa-u.ac.jp+81-45-985-6500

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026