Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:44 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:44 AM
NCT ID:
NCT07237867
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults aged 18 to 40 years.
* Recreational or competitive athletes with clinically diagnosed patellar tendinopathy for at least 3 months.
* Ultrasound-confirmed patellar tendinopathy, including hypoechoic areas, tendon thickening, or neovascularization consistent with clinical diagnosis.
Presence of pain during tendon-loading activities (e.g., jumping, running, squatting).
* Ability to perform maximal voluntary isometric contractions of the quadriceps.
* Ability to comply with all study procedures and attend all experimental sessions.
* Written informed consent obtained prior to participation.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Previous knee surgery or traumatic knee injury within the past 12 months.
* Complete or partial patellar tendon rupture.
* Neurological disorders affecting lower limb strength or motor control.
* Contraindications to electrical stimulation, including implanted electrical devices (e.g., pacemaker).
* Current lower-limb radiculopathy or neuropathy.
* Skin infections, open wounds, or dermatological conditions at the stimulation site.
* Use of analgesics, anti-inflammatories, or corticosteroid injections within the past 48 hours.
* Participation in another interventional study in the previous 30 days.
* Pregnancy or suspected pregnancy.
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
MALE
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
40 Years
Study:
NCT07237867
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT07237867