Okonkwo TENS trial

Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in the Management of Post-Injection Sciatic Pain in Nnewi, Nigeria

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201805003408271

Enrollment

250

Registered

2018-05-23

Start date

2018-06-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases sciatica

Interventions

non-invasive transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

sham TENS

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. post injection sciatic pain of not more than one year 2. participants that stopped medication for two weeks before intervention 3. participants without foot drop 4. age range of 20 to 50

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. spondylosis 2. osteoarthritis of the knee 3. metallic implant 4. mentally unbalanced participants 5. participants that refused to stop medication 6. very elderly people

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
visual analogue scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Effects of TENS on gender	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactAfamefuna Victor Egwuonwu

Lecturer 1, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi campus

va.egwuonwu@unizik.edu.ng08037791461

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 4, 2026