Clinical trials: Electric Muscle Stimulation
Electrical Stimulation
Influence of Electrode Positioning and Current Type on Fatigue, Force and Discomfort
Introduction: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has the purpose of generating muscle contractions to minimize muscular atrophy and to improve neuromuscular performance.
- Trial name
- NCT04200677
- Testing
- Monophasic Current (100 Hz) with 1ms pulse width applied to the Tibial Nerve, Biphasic current (100 Hz) with pulse width 0.5ms applied to the Tibial Nerve, Biphasic current (100 Hz) with 1ms pulse width applied to the Tibial Nerve
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia
Pelvic Floor Disorders
Viewing Surface Electrical Stimulation on Pelvic Floor With Ultrasound
Subjects will place a surface electrode on their perineal area after a bladder-filling protocol. Transabdominal ultrasound will image the base of the bladder at rest, voluntary pelvic floor contraction, with the surface…
- Trial name
- NCT03528928
- Testing
- Surface electrical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elidah, Inc.
Aging, Sarcopenia
Effects of Whole-body Electrical Muscle Stimulation Exercise on Spinal Motoneuronal Activation in Older Adults
During this pilot study, the investigators will examine the effects of whole-body electrical muscle stimulation exercise (WB-EMS Exercise) on motoneuronal activation in healthy adults, which typically decreases with age.
- Conditions
- Aging, Sarcopenia, Sarcopenia in Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT06689618
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Muscle Fatigue (C23.888.592.612.612), Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
Photobiomodulation on NMES-Induced Muscle Fatigue and Damage
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is effective for strength training and rehabilitation, but non-selective motor unit recruitment often induces rapid fatigue, discomfort, and muscle damage.
- Conditions
- Muscle Fatigue (C23.888.592.612.612), Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), Muscle Damage, Photobiomodulation (PBM)
- Trial name
- NCT07790016
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Fractures, Closed
The Use of NMES With Pelvic Fracture Rehabilitation
The purpose of the study is to investigate if using an electrical stimulation machine to see if it can help strengthen the muscles around the hip during the first three months post pelvic fracture will help with the early stages…
- Trial name
- NCT03298425
- Testing
- Treatment NMES
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders
The aim of the present study was to carry out a pilot project comparing the effectiveness of two therapeutic approaches to temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) in adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT01187316
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, Physiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pernambuco
Healthy
Wearable Garment vs Gel Electrodes for Electrical Muscle Stimulation
The goal of this study is to evaluate whether textile-based electrodes can provide neurostimulation that is comparable in comfort and effectiveness to traditional hydrogel electrodes in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07050784
- Testing
- Hydrogel electrodes, Dry polymer-textile electrodes with Skin Lotion A, Dry textile electrodes with gel pads attached to the electrode
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Myant Medical Corp.
Healthy
Interhemispheric Plasticity in Humans
This study will determine how the brain controls movements by sending messages to the spinal cord and muscles. Researchers want to know if strengthening a hand muscle will increase the strength of the same muscle in the other…
- Trial name
- NCT00120666
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Stroke
Changes of Swallowing Function and Oropharyngeal Muscle Mass on Sonography After Comprehensive Swallowing Therapy and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Stroke Patients With Dysphagia
1. The inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of sonography. 2. To explore that sonography is a clinically practical tool for assessing the changes of oropharyngeal muscles mass. 3.
- Trial name
- NCT04728737
- Testing
- swallowing therapy, IOPI therapy, neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Photobiomodulation, Fatigue
Photobiomodulation Effects on Fatigue and Muscle Damage Induced by NMES
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is widely used to improve muscle strength and mitigate atrophy. However, its clinical efficacy is often limited by early neuromuscular fatigue, muscle damage, and discomfort, which…
- Conditions
- Photobiomodulation, Fatigue, Discomfort, Electrical Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT07602933
- Testing
- Active Photobiomodulation, NMES-evoked fatigue protocol
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Polyneuropathies, Septic Shock
Electrical Muscle Stimulation in the Development of Acquired Weakness in Patients With Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock
The aim of this study is to compare the effect of EMS and conventional physical therapy on strength and muscle mass and development in adult patients with severe sepsis and septic shock.
- Conditions
- Polyneuropathies, Septic Shock, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT03765489
- Testing
- electrical muscle stimulation, conventional physical therapy
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Spinal Cord Injuries
The Effect of FES and Therapeutic Exercise on SCI Patients Skeletal Muscles, Sitting Balance, Posture and Quality of Life
Aim of the current study is to evaluate the effect functional electrical stimulation and therapeutic exercise on traumatic spinal cord injured participants'skeletal muscle characteristics, sitting balance, lung function and…
- Trial name
- NCT03517787
- Testing
- FES+TE, TE, REF-FES+TE
- Where
- Estonia
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tartu University Hospital
ICU Acquired Weakness
Safety and Efficacy of the MyokinE100 (CL-EMS Alpha) Device in Inducing Visible Muscle Contraction in Healthy Volunteers
Every patient admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is at risk of developing "Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness" (ICUAW).
- Trial name
- NCT06023511
- Testing
- Electrical muscle stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Health Discovery Labs
Muscle Tone Abnormalities
Effectiveness of Two Stretching Techniques on Healthy Volunteers With Shortened Hamstrings
The main objective of this study is to compare the effect and the duration of the Neuromuscular Electrical Elongation (NMEE ) technique versus the PNF technique and versus a control group, on the extensibility of the hamstrings…
- Trial name
- NCT03084341
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Elongation, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad San Jorge
Instability; Back
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Motor Control
Phase I, this study aims to:- 1. Establish intra- and inter-rater reliability and minimal detectable change of ultrasound imaging measurement 2.
- Trial name
- NCT03786627
- Testing
- Combined NMES and motor control
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Body Composition, Muscle Mass
EMS Combined With Resistance Training in Weight Lifters
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to determine the effects of Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) combined with resistance training on muscle mass, muscular strength, body composition, and power in trained…
- Conditions
- Body Composition, Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT07484646
- Testing
- EMS + Resistance Training, Resistance Training Only
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Post Menopausal, Resistance Exercise
Feasibility of Lower-Body EMS Resistance Training in Postmenopausal Women
This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluates whether combining lower-body electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) with resistance training is feasible and beneficial for physically inactive postmenopausal women, who experience…
- Conditions
- Post Menopausal, Resistance Exercise, Body Composition, Autonomic Function
- Trial name
- LB-EMS-Pilot (NCT07628790)
- Testing
- Lower-Body EMS combined with Resistance Training, Resistance Training
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University
Sarcopenia
NMES During the Day and Prior to Sleep
In the present study, the effect of a bolus of intrinsically labeled milk directly after one-legged NMES (Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation) will be studied under two conditions: during the day and prior to sleep
- Trial name
- ESPRO2 (NCT02253329)
- Testing
- Dietary protein plus NMES during the day, Dietary protein plus NMES prior to sleep
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Disuse Atrophy, Immobilization
Electrical Stimulation During Immobilization
In the present study, the effects of 5 days of lower limb immobilization with or without daily neuromuscular electrical stimulation on muscle mass and muscle fiber characteristics will be determined.
- Conditions
- Disuse Atrophy, Immobilization, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Trial name
- ESDIM (NCT01513486)
- Testing
- immobilization
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Multiple Sclerosis
Improving Hand Movement and Coordination in People With Multiple Sclerosis Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Muscle Electrostimulation (FES) To Support Manual Dexterity and Daily Function
The goal of this interventional study is to test whether combining transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) with functional electrical stimulation (FES) can improve hand and upper limb function in adults with Multiple Sclerosis…
- Trial name
- MANTRAStim (NCT07098273)
- Testing
- TMS and FES- based rehabilitation, FES-based rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS