Could a zappy headband ease your Jumper's knee?

NCT ID NCT06729437

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Valencia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS, applied before eccentric knee exercises, can improve pain and function more than exercise alone in people with patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee). Forty-two adults with chronic knee pain will be randomly assigned to receive either real or sham tDCS during 8 weeks of exercise. Researchers will track pain, knee function, muscle activity, and quality of life over 12 weeks.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new, non-invasive way to reduce pain and improve knee function for people with chronic patellar tendinopathy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 42 participants, so results may not apply widely. The effect of tDCS is often modest, and the sham group also gets exercise, which may already help.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

patellar tendinitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PATELLAR TENDINOPATHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia
RECRUITING

Valencia, Valencia, 46022, Spain

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