Clinical trials: Functional Electrical Stimulation
Acquired Brain Injury, Recovery of Function
Does Physiotherapy Plus Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Improve Motor Recovery in Children With Acquired Brain Injury?
The current study will evaluate the feasibility of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with an existing intensive physiotherapy program for children with ABI within the in/day-patient brain injury program at…
- Conditions
- Acquired Brain Injury, Recovery of Function, Transcranial Electrical Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT04422886
- Testing
- active transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Physiotherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia
Abdominal Functional Electrical Stimulation (AFES) to Assist Ventilator Weaning in Tetraplegia
Compromised respiratory function as a result of tetraplegia leads to many tetraplegics requiring mechanical ventilation during the acute phase of injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02200393
- Testing
- Abdominal FES
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Muscle Weakness, Sports Performance
Light Therapy and Electrical Stimulation on Functional Performance in Volleyball Athletes
Background: Volleyball players constantly perform vertical jumps, the higher the height of the jump is better sports performance of these players. Several methods have been tested to improve jumping performance in these players.
- Trial name
- NCT02443701
- Testing
- Exercise, LASER, NMES
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro de Traumatologia do Esporte
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
FES Implementation Pediatrics
Physical rehabilitation interventions that promote activity-dependent neuroplasticity are desired for children with CP as this will result in improved motor skill and function.
- Trial name
- NCT06689007
- Testing
- Implementation Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Functional Electrical Stimulation for Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how a functional electrical stimulation (FES) device worn on the lower leg effects how children (ages 6-17 years) with hemiplegic cerebral palsy walk and perform other functional…
- Trial name
- NCT01817179
- Testing
- FES neuroprosthesis to dorsiflexors on affected leg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Childhood Onset Psychotic Disorders, Schizophrenia
Transcranial Direct Current Brain Stimulation to Treat Patients With Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia
This study will test whether transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) can be used safely in children with schizophrenia and if it can improve memory and attention span or auditory hallucinations in these children, at least…
- Conditions
- Childhood Onset Psychotic Disorders, Schizophrenia, Psychosis, Mental Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00757497
- Testing
- Electrical Polarization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis
NuroSleeve Powered Brace & Stimulation System to Restore Arm Function
The purpose of this study is to investigate if a person with weakness or paralysis in one or both arms, can use the NuroSleeve combined powered arm brace (orthosis) and muscle stimulation system to help restore movement in one…
- Conditions
- Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis, Quadriplegia, Muscular Dystrophies
- Trial name
- NCT04798378
- Testing
- Neurosleeve
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Spinal Cord Injury
Functional Electrical Stimulations With and Without Motor Priming Exercises in Spinal Cord Injury
As functional electrical stimulations has evident role in improving motor control in tenodesis function (power and precision grip) but its results are considered to be short term so addition of task oriented approach i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT05411692
- Testing
- Functional electrical stimulations and motor priming exercise, Functional electrical stimulations, Conventional physical therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke
Benefits of Applying Neuroprosthesis for Improving Reaching and Grasping Functions in Stroke Patients
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a process that uses low intensity electrical pulses generated by an electric stimulator to create muscle contractions.
- Trial name
- NCT00221078
- Testing
- Neuroprosthesis
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Erb's Palsy
Effects of Modified Constraint-induced Movement Therapy With and Without Electrical Stimulation in Erb's Palsy
ERB's palsy is an injury of upper section of the brachial plexus (C5-6) leading to an internally rotated and adducted shoulder and a pronated forearm.
- Trial name
- NCT06303427
- Testing
- Modified constraint-induced movement therapy, Electrical stimulation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Erb's Palsy
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation With and Without Constraint Induced Movement Therapy in Erb's Palsy
Erb's Duchenne paralysis constitutes the single commonest form of brachial plexus injury, brachial plexus injury (BPI) is unfortunately a rather common injury in newborn children.
- Trial name
- NCT05723042
- Testing
- EMS with CIMT, EMS
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke
Clinical Effects of Peroneal Nerve Functional Electrical Stimulation (WalkAide[R]) for Chronic Stroke Patients
RATIONALE: The previous study resulted that the gait training using Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) improved the ankle joint function and the walking ability for the chronic stroke patients with foot drop.
- Trial name
- PLEASURE (NCT02897752)
- Testing
- gait training with WA, usual gait training
- Where
- 24 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Translational Research Center for Medical Innovation, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia
Restoring High Dimensional Hand Function to Persons With Chronic High Tetraplegia
This study is for people who have a paralyzed arm and hand from a spinal cord injury, who have also received a recording electrode array in the brain as part of the BrainGate study.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia, Quadriplegia
- Trial name
- NCT03482310
- Testing
- Using the Neuroport cortical recording array to determine the desired grasp pattern for a functional electrical stimulation (FES) system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Weight Bearing Exercises With NMES on Balance and Functional Abilities In Children With Hemiplegia
This study will be conducted to investigate the combining effect of weight-bearing exercises program with neuromuscular electrical stimulation on balance and functional abilities in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07069946
- Testing
- traditional physical therapy and weight-bearing exercise, neuromuscular electrical stimulation , traditional physical therapy and weight-bearing exercise
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Effect of Task Specific Electrical Stimulation on Upper Limb Gross Motor Skills in Children With Spastic Quadriplegia
Cerebral palsy is a non-progressive lesion of the brain occurring before 2 years of age resulting in disorders of posture and movement.( Ostensjo S, 2004)( Keles MN, 2018).
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Spastic Cerebral Palsy, Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy, Upper Limb Function
- Trial name
- NCT06925425
- Testing
- Task specific electrical stimulation ( TASES ), Designed Physical therapy program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
Fecal Incontinence, Encopresis
Biofeedback Vs Electrical Stimulation in Treatment of Fecal Incontinence
Fecal incontinence is one of the most psychological frustrating problems. It occurs in children due to many causes. There is a wide range of non-invasive therapeutic approaches like Kegel exercise, Biofeedback, and posterior…
- Conditions
- Fecal Incontinence, Encopresis, Fecal Soiling
- Trial name
- NCT04380571
- Testing
- Biofeedback, Electrical stimulation, Traditional treatment
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Cerebral Palsy
Universal Exercise Unit Versus Functional Electrical Stimulation On Genu Recurvatum In Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
Summary: Inclusion Criteria: Children aged four to eight years. Grade of spasticity ranging from 1 to 1+ on the Modified Ashworth scale. Classified as Level I or II on the Gross Motor Functional Classification System (GMFCS).
- Trial name
- NCT06332729
- Testing
- universal exercis unit, functional electrical stimulation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahmoud Reda Elsharkawy
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
Epidural Electrical Stimulation in Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Epidural Electrical Stimulation (EES) in motor and sensory function Reconstruction in chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) patients classified as ASIA…
- Trial name
- NCT07105878
- Testing
- Epidural Electrical Stimulation, Standard Rehabilitation Therapy, positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Functional Electrical Stimulation
Effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation on Hand Functions in Stroke Patients
Background: Hand dysfunction is one of the most disabling consequences of stroke and significantly limits independence in activities of daily living.
- Trial name
- NCT07456293
- Testing
- functional electrical stimulation, Conventional physiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Idiopathic Spinal Deformities
Schroth Exercise Versus Functional Electrical Stimulation in Adolescent With Spinal Deformities
Abnormal spinal curvature can occur as a result of neurologic, orthopedic or idiopathic factors. The role of physiotherapy is not only to prevent intrinsic changes that may occur in the spine but also be used to correct postural…
- Trial name
- NCT05090436
- Testing
- Schroth Exercise, Functional Electrical Stimulation (physiotherapy techniques)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Delta University for Science and Technology