40
Participants
Start Date
November 28, 2024
Primary Completion Date
January 31, 2025
Study Completion Date
February 28, 2025
Transcutaneous medial plantar nerve stimulation (T-MPNS)
T-MPNS will be conducted unilaterally in the supine position using the electrotherapy device with surface electrodes. Two round self-adhesive electrodes will be positioned, with the negative electrode near the metatarsal-phalangeal joint of the great toe on the medial aspect of the foot and the positive electrode approximately 2 cm inferior-posterior to the medial malleolus (in front of the Medio-Malleolar-Calcaneal axis). Channel 1 will provide active stimulation, while channel 2 will remain inactive.
Sham Transcutaneous medial plantar nerve stimulation (T-MPNS)
Sham T-MPNS group will be stimulated using the same electrotherapy device, with patients positioned identically and electrodes placed in the same positions as in the T-MPNS group. The current characteristics (pulse frequency 20 Hz and pulse width 200 ms) will also remain consistent across both channels. The second channel of the stimulation device will be designated as the channel connected to the patient but without delivering stimulation.
Pamukkale University, Denizli
Pamukkale University
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