Clinical trials: Debility
Respiratory Failure, Sepsis
Electric Acupuncture for ICU-acquired Weakness in Mechanical Ventilation Patients
Intensive care unit acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is common and dramatically affect recovery. The purpose of this study is to determine whether electric acupuncture therapy is effective in the treatment of ICU-AW especially in the…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Failure, Sepsis, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
- Trial name
- EA-ICUAW (NCT02204215)
- Testing
- electric acupuncture, conservative
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Intensive Care Unit-acquired Weakness
Skeletal Muscle Regeneration in Survivors of Critical Illness: How to Prevent Satellite Cell Failure?
Modern intensive care enables patients to survive insults that in the past would have been supralethal. Nonetheless, increased number of survivors suffer from failed functional outcomes associated with prolonged muscle weakness…
- Trial name
- SATELLITE (NCT05671614)
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
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
Muscle Weakness
Growth Differentiation Factor 15 in ICU Acquired Muscle Weakness
Intensive care unit -acquired weakness (ICU- AW) is a common consequence linked to a worse outcome as evidenced by prolonged mechanical ventilation, longer ICU stays, greater mortality rates and a lower quality of life for…
- Trial name
- NCT06713746
- Testing
- growth differentiation factor 15
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minia University
Virtual Reality, Developmental Coordination Disorder
Effects of VR in Children With DCD: Randomized Controlled Trial
The aim of the study is to examine the effect of VR application on motor, cognitive and sensory-perceptual skills, and activity and participation levels in children with DCD.
- Conditions
- Virtual Reality, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Visual Perceptual Weakness, Motor Skills Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT06246318
- Testing
- virtual reality, conventional occupational therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Diastasis Recti And Weakness Of The Linea Alba
Effect of Exercise on the Width and Stiffness of the Linea Alba in Postpartum Women With Diastasis
his study aims to evaluate the effect of an exercise program in postpartum women with diastasis recti, defined as an inter-rectus distance greater than 2 cm at any of three ultrasound measurement points .
- Trial name
- NCT07639125
- Testing
- Exercise program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vigo
Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness, Intensive Care Unit Delirium
Efficacy of the "Start to Move" Protocol on Functionality, Delirium and Acquired Weakness in ICU
Background: ICU hospitalization is associated with loss of strength, functionality and delirium. The "Start to Move protocol" demonstrated efficacy in improving and minimizing such effects.
- Conditions
- Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness, Intensive Care Unit Delirium, Intensive Care Neuropathy, Intensive Care Unit Syndrome
- Trial name
- STM (NCT05053724)
- Testing
- Star to move Protocol
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Felix Bulnes
Muscle Loss, Muscle Weakness
Impact of Oligonol to Cardiometabolic Risk and Muscular Health
This project will mainly focus on Middle and old-aged adults, and examine whether Cardiovascular and metabolic risks can be reduced.
- Conditions
- Muscle Loss, Muscle Weakness, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT03788577
- Testing
- Oligonol intake
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Muscle Weakness | Patient, Intensive Care (ICU) Myopathy
Whole-Body Vibration Versus Neuro Muscular Electrical Stimulation on Patients With ICU Acquired Weakness
Purpose: to investigate the effect of Whole-body vibration versus neuro-muscular electrical stimulation on patients with intensive care-acquired weakness.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness | Patient, Intensive Care (ICU) Myopathy, Intensive Care (ICU)
- Trial name
- NCT07336810
- Testing
- whole body VIBRATION Viberation, Neuro muscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Diastasis Recti
Effects of AHEs on DrA in Postpartum Women
This study is aimed to determine the effects of Abdominal Hypopressive exercises on IRD, Lumbopelvic pain, Body Image and abdominal muscle function in postpartum women.
- Trial name
- NCT05931159
- Testing
- Abdominal Hypopressive Training, Conventional Physical therapy for DrA
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Exercise, Muscle Weakness
The Effect of Core Stability Exercises on Pain, Muscle Strength, and Muscle Architecture in Tennis Players With Rotator Cuff Lesions
This study aims to shed light on the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles, which play a significant role in rotator sheath tendinopathy and tears.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Muscle Weakness, Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT06402162
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness
FIT Exercise in 30d of ULLS-induced Muscle Disuse
This study aims to determine how flywheel-based inertial training (FIT) implemented according to principles of velocity-based training (VBT) and High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) affects disuse-induced physical…
- Trial name
- NCT06631053
- Testing
- velocity-based FIT (VBFIT), No Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lance Bollinger
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
"HerzCheck" - Detection of Early Heart Failure Using Telemedicine in Structurally Weak Regions
This study is intended to provide a basis for decision-making for the improved medical care of patients with asymptomatic heart failure, especially in structurally weak regions.
- Trial name
- NCT05122793
- Testing
- Prevention offer
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 4,509 people
- Sponsor
- German Heart Institute
Weakness, Muscle
Muscular Ultrasound and Production of ICUAW
Skeletal muscle weakness is a common complication of acute respiratory failure, shock and other manifestations of critical illness or injury.
- Trial name
- MUICUAW (NCT04864093)
- Testing
- muscular ultrasound
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- University of Milan
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Old Age; Debility
Dual Task Perturbation Training for OAwMCI
Studies have determined that compared to cognitively intact older adults (CIOA), older adults with mild cognitive impairment (OAwMCI) exhibit more pronounced balance and gait impairments which lead to an increased risk of falls…
- Trial name
- NCT04938349
- Testing
- Dual task perturbation training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Breast Cancer
Neurophysiological Evaluation of Training Effect on Cancer-Related Weakness
Breast cancer patients often suffer from long-term physical symptoms of weakness. In this study, investigators propose to compare how two different low intensity physical exercise training programs can improve handgrip strength…
- Trial name
- NCT02844504
- Testing
- Low Intensity Exercise Training 1, Low Intensity Exercise Training 2
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Critical Illness Myopathy, Respiratory Paralysis
ICU Acquired Neuromyopathy and Diaphragm Function
Critical illness neuromyopathy is a common disease acquired during ICU stay leading to a deep weakness involving the respiratory muscle work which result in a delayed weaning of mechanical ventilation.
- Trial name
- NCT01968889
- Testing
- Non invasive phrenic nerve stimulation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Critically Ill
Towards RECOVER: Outcomes and Needs Assessment in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Survivors of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation and Their Caregivers
Advances in critical care medicine have dramatically improved the survival of critically ill patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation.
- Trial name
- RECOVER (NCT00896220)
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Frailty, Muscle Weakness
Effectiveness of Protein Supplementation on Frailty Improvement, Muscle Strength and Physical Performance Among Pre-Frail Elderly People
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to study the effectiveness of protein supplements in frailty improvement, muscle strength, physical performance, energy intake and body composition of pre-frail elderly people.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Muscle Weakness, Physical Dependence, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- NCT05648617
- Testing
- SUSTINEX Hydrolyzed Whey Protein
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Knee Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
Eccentric vs Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction Training in Knee Osteoarthritis in Knee Osteoarthritis
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to find the effects of eccentric and low-load blood flow restriction training on neuromuscular adaptations, muscle strength, functional performance, and disability in patients with…
- Trial name
- the (NCT07733518)
- Testing
- Eccentric Gastrocnemius Strengthening Exercises, Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University