Clinical trials: Contractions
Labor Analgesia
Effect of Epidural Catheter Retention Depth on Labor Analgesia Performed in DPE Combined With PIEB Model
The purpose of this study is to observe the appropriate indwelling depth of epidural catheter when labor analgesia is performed in the mode of DPE combined with PIEB, and then shorten the onset time of labor analgesia and reduce…
- Trial name
- NCT06602440
- Testing
- The indwelling length of epidural catheter is 3 centimeters., The indwelling length of epidural catheter is 5 centimeters., The indwelling length of epidural catheter is 7 centimeters.
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
Low Back Pain, Low Back Pain, Mechanical
Diaphragm Function in Low Back Pain People
Pathomechanism of nonspecific low back pain is not clear for the researchers yet. Our aim is to evaluate the function of one of the stabilizer muscles of the low back area. Diaphragm's postural function is evident.
- Trial name
- LBP_DIA (NCT05486858)
- Testing
- MSK ultrasonograpy, sitting Functional and Lateral Reach Test
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Szeged University
Uterine Pain
Propacetamol to Reduce Post Cesarean Section Uterine Contraction Pain
To evaluate that perioperative regular usage of propacetamol to reduce post cesarean section uterine contraction pain and opioid consumption
- Trial name
- NCT03878082
- Testing
- Propacetamol 1g, Propacetamol 2g, IVPCA
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mackay Memorial Hospital
Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
Verbal Instruction for Contraction Pelvic Floor Muscles Among Males
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of different verbal instruction on pelvic floor muscle contraction among males. Pelvic floor contraction will be measured via ultrasound.
- Trial name
- NCT03507660
- Testing
- verbal instruction
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Healthy Control Subjects
Optimisation of Eccentric Exercises
Regular physical activity is an important public health lever and is recognised as an alternative in the management of certain long-term conditions.
- Trial name
- OPTIMEX (NCT06193824)
- Testing
- Experimental: downhill treadmill walking at -10% and -20% gradient
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
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 Birth, Premature Labor
Electrical Inhibition (EI): A Preliminary Study To Inhibit Preterm Labor And Preterm Birth
An electrical-inhibition (EI) uterine pacemaker device similar to an electrical heart pacemaker delivers a weak electrical current to the human uterus during active preterm labor to rapidly and safely inhibit the unwanted…
- Trial name
- EI (NCT02569216)
- Testing
- Electrical Inhibition (EI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Muscle Oxygenation
Evaluation of Muscle Oxygen With MRI
Demonstration of soft tissue hypoxia on MRI using external compression and muscle contraction.
- Trial name
- NCT07638384
- Testing
- Compression and Contraction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Preterm Contractions
Uterine Contractions Under Blue Light
The objective in the current study is to test the hypothesis that nocturnal uterine contractions in preterm women can be suppressed by brief ocular exposure to blue light.The Olcese lab at Florida State University identified a…
- Trial name
- NCT03691740
- Testing
- Ocular light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Premature Ventricular Contractions
Use of MIBG Scan Images in PVC Ablations
The purpose of this study is to assess if Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) demonstrating cardiac innervation can be integrated into current electrophysiology voltage mapping system and provide improved guidance…
- Trial name
- PVC-MIBG (NCT02279030)
- Testing
- MIBG nuclear scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Contraction of Pelvic Floor Muscle Using EMS
User Evaluation in Healthy Volunteers to Verify no Pelvic Floor Contraction is Stimulated When the Modified Neurotech Vital Device is Used Compared to the Neurotech Vital Device
This user evaluation study is to verify that the Modified Neurotech Vital Device does not stimulate the pelvic floor muscles compared with the Neurotech Vital Device.
- Trial name
- BMR-12-1002 (NCT01614730)
- Testing
- Modified Neurotech Vital Device, Neurotech Vital Device
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bio-Medical Research, Ltd.
Uterine Contractions; Prolonged, Fetal Heart Rate or Rhythm Abnormality Affecting Fetus
A Home Telemonitoring System for Wearable Fetal-ECG and EHG Acquisition During Pregnancy
The goal of this observational is to compare in describing fetal health conditions. The main questions it aims to answer are: fetal electrocardiogram (fetal heart rate and fetal rhythm) electrohysterography (uterine…
- Conditions
- Uterine Contractions; Prolonged, Fetal Heart Rate or Rhythm Abnormality Affecting Fetus, Pregnancy Related, Home Range
- Trial name
- AHTSWFEADP (NCT06031142)
- Testing
- use wearable devices to monitoring fetal health conditions.
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)
Use of Adenosine to Determine the Electrophysiological Mechanism of Premature Ventricular Contractions
Unblinded, controlled, non-randomized, mechanistic study to determine whether physiological mechanisms underlying PVC are sensitive to adenosine.
- Trial name
- NCT03218137
- Testing
- Adenosine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Muscle Recovery
Influence of Tea Extract on Maximal Voluntary Knee Contraction Following Downhill Jogging
In this research project, we want to investigate whether the combined intake of proteins and tea extract has an influence on muscle regeneration compared to the sole intake of proteins or a placebo product.
- Trial name
- ITMVC-DJ (NCT07113405)
- Testing
- Protein and tea extract, Protein
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Fribourg
Healthy Adult Participants
Geko® T3 One vs Two Study
The primary objective of this study to assess the haemodynamic effects of unilateral and bilateral geko® T3 stimulation on lower-limb circulation, measured by femoral artery and vein blood flow.
- Trial name
- NCT07849257
- Testing
- NMES
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kieron.Day
Quality of Life
The Effect of Different Russian Current Parameters on MVIC Contraction of the Quadriceps Muscle Among University of Sharjah Students.
The study aims to investigate the effect of different Russian current parameters on maximum voluntary isometric contraction of the quadriceps muscle among University of Sharjah students.
- Trial name
- NCT05303181
- Testing
- Russian Current
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sharjah
Exercise Induced Muscle Damage, Cryotherapy
Acute Cryotherapy on Musculoskeletal Function and Biomarkers
In 2020, Dubois and Esculier proposed a paradigm shift in the acute management of musculoskeletal injuries, advocating for the transition from the traditional PRICE protocol- Protect, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation-to the more…
- Trial name
- NCT07211412
- Testing
- Cryotherapy, Eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas, El Paso
Pregnancy
Effects of Light on Melatonin and Contractions in Pregnant Women
Specific Aim: Test the hypothesis that ocular light exposure will suppress melatonin secretion and reduce uterine contractions in women at late term pregnancies. Secondary aim.
- Trial name
- NCT01863446
- Testing
- Lighting1, Lighting2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Muscle Strength, Sport Injury
Relationship Between the Functional Movement Screen and Isokinetic Muscle Strength of Knee in Different Sport Branches
This study was conducted to demonstrate the correlation between the functional movement screen and the isokinetic muscle strength with objective data.
- Conditions
- Muscle Strength, Sport Injury, Muscle Contraction
- Trial name
- NCT05964556
- Testing
- Functional Movement Screen (FMS), Isokinetic Muscle Evulation of Knee Muscles
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Force Control in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Maximal muscle strength is one of the most commonly assessed neuromuscular parameters in people with COPD due to its accessibility and relevance for prescribing an appropriate workload for resistance training.
- Trial name
- NEUROTIGUE F (NCT06871670)
- Testing
- Submaximal isometric contractions of knee extensors
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer