Clinical trials: Contractions
Kinesio Taping Effects on Knee Extension Force
Kinesio Taping Effects on Knee Extension Force Among Soccer Players
Kinesio Taping (KT) is used often, but there is little scientific information on its effect. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of KT on knee extension force among soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT02167126
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Franca
Premature Ventricular Complexes, Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)
Catheter Ablation Versus Anti-arrhythmic Drugs for Premature Ventricular Complexes
Premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) are extra, abnormal heart beats arising from the ventricles of the heart and are the most common ventricular arrhythmia.
- Conditions
- Premature Ventricular Complexes, Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC), Premature Ventricular Beats
- Trial name
- CAAD-PVC (NCT07445334)
- Testing
- Catheter ablation, Medical therapy: Anti-arrhythmic drugs (AAD) and/or beta-adrenergic blocking agents (BB)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Western Sydney Local Health District
Acute Muscle Damage Following Resistance Exercise
Acute Muscle Damage After Eccentric Quasi-Isometric Exercise of the Elbow Flexors
This study compared the acute muscle damage responses of the elbow flexor muscles following two types of resistance exercise: eccentric quasi-isometric (EQI) exercise and traditional eccentric (ECC) exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT07431879
- Testing
- Eccentric Quasi-Isometric Exercise, Traditional Eccentric Exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese Culture University
Atrial Fibrillation, Tachycardia
Electrocardiographic Diagnostic Performance of the Apple Watch Augmented With an Artificial Intelligence Algorithm
The SWAF study will compare the performance of a smartwatch combined with Cardiologs Platform algorithm in the detection of Atrial Fibrillation and other arrhythmias with that measured on a manually read 12-lead ECG in subjects…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Tachycardia, Bradycardia, Premature Supraventricular Beat
- Trial name
- NCT05167058
- Testing
- Cardiologs Platform
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Cardiologs Technologies
Sepsis, Primary Myopathies
Muscle Force Assessment in the Intensive Care Unit and in Primary Myopathies
The primary aim of the project is to apply the non-invasive stimulated muscle force assessment system to i) intensive care unit patients and ii) patients with primary myopathy or subclinic myopathy (e.g., Duchenne muscular…
- Trial name
- NCT00735384
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Arrhythmia
Comprehensive Biomarker ProfiliNg in PatieNts With VEntriCular TachyCardia, PremAtuRe VEntricular Contractions, and AVNRT
To systematically evaluate multiple biomarkers in patients ventricular tachycardia (VT), premature ventricular contractions (PVC), atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) undergoing catheter ablation to elucidate…
- Trial name
- CONNECT-CARE (NCT07389928)
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Luebeck
Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC), Pulsed Field Ablation
PULSE PVC Registry: Multicenter Study on Focal Pulsed Field Ablation for Premature Ventricular Contractions
The PULSE PVC Registry is a European multicenter observational study designed to assess the safety and efficacy of focal pulsed field ablation (PFA) using the Centauri Generator system in patients with symptomatic premature…
- Trial name
- NCT07003412
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Zentralklinik Bad Berka
Infertility, Endometrial Peristalsis
Endometrial Peristalsis and Pregnancy Outcomes in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) - Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) Cycles
Endometrial peristalsis may influence embryo implantation and pregnancy outcomes, but its role during hormone replacement therapy (HRT)-prepared frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycles remains unclear.
- Conditions
- Infertility, Endometrial Peristalsis, Uterine Contraction, Endometrial Waves
- Trial name
- CONCO (NCT07675213)
- Testing
- Endometrial peristalsis and hormone measurements
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 442 people
- Sponsor
- Mỹ Đức Hospital
Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Contraction
Effects of Diacutaneous Fibrolysis Over Neuromuscular Response
The study consists in evaluating the neuromuscular response of the gastrocnemious muscles before and after a diacutaneous fibrolysis over the gastrocnemious muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT03963674
- Testing
- Diacutaneous fibrolysis
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Pleural and Lung Ultrasound
Pleural Sliding During Valsalva and Muller Maneuvers
Recently, ultrasound artifacts mimicking lung sliding have been described in absence of the visceral pleura, in a group of patients who underwent pneumonectomy.
- Trial name
- VALMUL (NCT02386696)
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Postural Balance
Effects of Two Compression Socks on Balance and Ankle Stability in Healthy Adults
This randomized study will compare a novel tensioning compression sock with a commercially available elastic foot and ankle compression sock in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- Not provided (NCT07812454)
- Testing
- Novel Tensioning Compression Sock, Elastic Compression Sock
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Knee Osteoarthritis (Knee OA)
Muscle Isometric Contraction for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
This study compares the effects of three different intensities of Muscle Isometric Contraction (MIC) on balance ability, proprioception, muscle strength, KOA symptoms, and inflammatory factors in synovial fluid among elderly…
- Trial name
- KOA (NCT06870656)
- Testing
- Low-intensity group, Medium-intensity group, High-intensity group
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chengdu Sport University
Knee Osteoarthritis
Combined Application of Electrical Stimulated Antagonist Contraction During Walking (Walking Study)
Osteoarthritis of the knee (KOA) is the most common cause of disability in older adults. Osteoarthritis involves a loss of cartilage, which acts like a cushion between the bones as well as changes in the bones of joints.
- Trial name
- NCT02730598
- Testing
- Hybrid Training System (HTS), Sensory TENS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Ventricular Premature Complexes
CBT for Premature Ventricular Contractions
The purpose of the present interdisciplinary research program is to develop and evaluate a disease-specific cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) protocol to increase quality of life (QoL) and reduce symptom burden in patients with…
- Trial name
- PVC-CBT (NCT05087238)
- Testing
- CBT
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Diabetic Wound
EUSOL vs. PDGF Dressing for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Diabetic foot ulcers are a major cause of morbidity and amputation. This randomized controlled trial will compare the efficacy of a traditional antiseptic dressing (EUSOL) with a modern biologic dressing containing…
- Trial name
- NCT07493343
- Testing
- EUSOL Dressing, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor (PDGF) Dressing
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Services Hospital, Lahore
Stroke, Spasticity, Muscle
Impact of Muscular Fatigability on Spastic Co-contractions After Stroke Patients
This study evaluates the effects of an isokinetic fatigue protocol of the quadriceps on the amount of co-contractions of this last with the hamstrings during a maximal isometric flexion movement in hemiparetic stroke patients.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Spasticity, Muscle, Muscle Fatigue, Gait, Hemiplegic
- Trial name
- COCON (NCT03342820)
- Testing
- Muscle fatigue
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Labor Pain
VR Scenario for Labor Pain Control
The present study aims to evaluate Virtual Reality analgesic interventions for active labor with biofeedback-based Virtual Reality technologies synchronized to uterine activity.
- Trial name
- NCT05879848
- Testing
- VR
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic, Neuropathic Bladder
Detrusor Contraction During the Ice-water-test
In this randomized, double-blind clinical trial including patients with a neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction undergoing urodynamic investigation at the Spinal Cord Injury Center, Balgrist University Hospital, Zürich, we…
- Trial name
- NCT01773213
- Testing
- Ice-water-test
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Balgrist University Hospital
Uterine Contraction, Labor Complication
Oral Calcium Supplementation in Labor
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if oral calcium carbonate can improve uterine contractions and labor outcomes in term pregnancies. It will also evaluate the safety of calcium carbonate when used during labor.
- Conditions
- Uterine Contraction, Labor Complication, Labor Active Dilated Cm, Labor Dystocia
- Trial name
- NCT07056062
- Testing
- Calcium carbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Sedentary Lifestyle
Effectiveness of Adding Voluntary Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction to a Pilates Exercises Program
Adding voluntary pelvic floor muscle contraction to a Pilates exercises program can improve the pelvic floor muscle strength on sedentary nulliparous women.
- Trial name
- NCT02748473
- Testing
- Pilates Exercises program, Pelvic floor muscle strength, 3D perineal ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo