Clinical trials: Electric Muscle Stimulation
Hamstring Flexibility, Hamstring Muscle Tightness
Effects of Combining PNF With NMES in Young Football Players
Hamstring muscle injuries are common in sports like football and often lead to extended periods of inactivity. This study aims to compare the effects of two different stretching programs on hamstring flexibility, with a secondary…
- Trial name
- PNF+NMES (NCT07075497)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), Contract-Relax PNF (crPNF)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Rest Tremor, Parkinson's Disease
The Study of Rest Tremor Suppression by Using Electrical Muscle Stimulation
This study is aimed to study the safety and feasibility of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) in suppression of tremor from various causes especially for rest tremor in Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02370108
- Testing
- electrical muscle stimulation
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
Knee Injury
Electromyostimulation and Strength Walking for Knee Injuries
The purpose of this project is to compare three treatment regimens for knee injury to the standard rehabilitation protocol: 1) NMES, 2) graduated strength walking (via a weighted vest), and 3) NMES combined with graduated…
- Trial name
- KI (NCT02065518)
- Testing
- NMES, Strength Walking, Standard Rehabilitation Protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Fibromyalgia
Effects of tDCS on People With Fibromyalgia
People with fibromyalgia could experience physical and cognitive impairment as well as higher dual-task cost than healthy people when two tasks are performed simultaneously.
- Trial name
- NCT05266989
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Osteoarthritis, Sarcopenia
To Investigate Effects of Amway Bundle Combination of Products on Osteoarthritis & Sarcopenia
The goal of this interventional study is to evaluate the effects of bundle combination of Amway All-plant protein booster with Nutrilite Lifestyle guideline and/or EMS (Electric Muscle Stimulation) device on Osteoarthritis \&…
- Trial name
- NCT05872360
- Testing
- Bundle Group 1 with Nutrilite Lifestyle, Bundle Group 2 without Nutrilite Lifestyle, Control Group 1
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amway (China) R&D Center
Knee Arthritis Osteoarthritis, Neuromuscular Adaptations
Effects Of Sensor Assisted Neuro-muscular Exercise Vs Electrical Stimulation On Bio-mechnical And Functional Parameters In Grade II And III Knee Osteoarthritis.
This two-arm randomized controlled trial compared Sensory-Assisted Neuromuscular Exercise (Group A) with Electrical Stimulation (Group B) in 40 adults aged 40-65 with Kellgren-Lawrence Grade II-III knee osteoarthritis, recruited…
- Trial name
- NCT07891351
- Testing
- Sensory-Assisted Neuromuscular Exercise, Electrical stimulation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ziauddin University
Muscle Fatigue (C23.888.592.612.612), Muscle Weakness or Atrophy
A Biomechanical Study of Collaborative FES on Lower Limb Motor Function in the Elderly
This study will first conduct a precise assessment of the differences in muscle coordination among the elderly through muscle synergy analysis; then, based on this, it will extract abnormal synergy patterns and muscle activation…
- Trial name
- NCT07245602
- Testing
- Collaborative Functional Electrical Stimulation, Traditional functional electrical stimulation
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Chen Xuan
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Inspiratory Muscle Training and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a significant current public health problem, characterized by the presence of limited airflow.
- Trial name
- NCT04387318
- Testing
- Multimodal training, IMT + Pulmonary Rehabilitation, NMES + Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Spasticity, Spasticity in Participants With Multiple Sclerosis
Nerve Root Block in Spasticity
In this work the investigators propose to briefly apply kilohertz frequency alternating current via PNS device placed next to the isolated nerve in 4 patients undergoing peripheral neurectomy, just before cutting the nerve.
- Conditions
- Spasticity, Spasticity in Participants With Multiple Sclerosis, Spasticity Post Stroke, Spasticity Related to Any Cause Except Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT06868342
- Testing
- High-frequency nerve conduction block
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Limbs Arthrosis, Non Arthrosic Limbs Arthralgia
Association of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Hypnosis
At Saint-Antoine's hospital, in CETD a multidisciplinary team takes care of patients with chronic pain. Free-drug techniques are available to reduce their consumption of analgesics.
- Conditions
- Limbs Arthrosis, Non Arthrosic Limbs Arthralgia, Chronic Lomboradiculalgia, Chronic Back Pain
- Trial name
- HYPTENS (NCT01944150)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and hypnosis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
ACL Reconstruction, ACL Surgery
Post Operative Use of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) Device for ACLR Patients
This study is being conducted to learn about how neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in addition to standard of care aids in the recovery of muscle strength in patients undergoing ACLR procedure.
- Conditions
- ACL Reconstruction, ACL Surgery, ACL Injury, Electrotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT07171346
- Testing
- Zynex NexWave Electrotherapy Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Intensive Care Units (ICUs), Muscle Atrophy or Weakness
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Critically Ill Patients Aged 80 and Over
The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of Medium-Frequency Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, in combination with standard physical therapy, compared to standard physical therapy alone, on muscle mass…
- Conditions
- Intensive Care Units (ICUs), Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Old and Very Old People
- Trial name
- NMES-ICU80 (NCT07127991)
- Testing
- Medium Frequency Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), Standard physical therapy
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de La Frontera
Tibial Muscular Dystrophy
Comparative Effects of Clamshell Technique With EMS vs CTin Iliotibial Band Tightness for Pain and Function
Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is a common knee injury that usually presents with pain and/or tenderness on palpation of the lateral aspect of the knee, superior to the joint line and inferior to the lateral femoral epicondyle.
- Trial name
- NCT06428136
- Testing
- Clamshell exercises with Electrical Muscle Stimulation (CT + EMS), Conservative Treatment (CT)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Healthy
Effects of Kilohertz-frequency and Low-frequency Current on Triceps Surae
Neuromuscular electrical Stimulation (NMES) can minimize muscle atrophy and complications related to muscle disuse and help improve neuromuscular performance.
- Trial name
- NCT05894044
- Testing
- Russian current 10%, Aussie current 10%, Pulsed current 500 µs phase
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Electrical Stimulation and Eccentric Exercise for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
Quadriceps muscle weakness is a common consequence of ACL injury. This muscle weakness is considered to result from neural inhibition preventing full muscle contraction and is referred to as arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI).
- Trial name
- NCT01555567
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation, Eccentric Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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
Septic Shock
Transcutaneous Electric Muscle Stimulation (TEMS) in Septic Patients
A growing number of critically ill patients survive intensive care to be discharged from hospital. However, critical illness and prolonged bedrest are associated with muscle wasting with subsequent implications for recovery of…
- Trial name
- NCT01071343
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical muscle stimulation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Healthy
Combining Resting Blood Flow Restriction with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation: Effects on Blood Lactate Levels and Lower Limb Muscle Function
The current research landscape shows studies indicating increased muscle strength and hypertrophy through neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with blood flow restriction.
- Trial name
- NCT06196099
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Squat exercise
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hyunjoong Kim
Muscle Dystonia
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Jaw-closing Dystonia
6 patients with jaw-closing dystonia will be treated with neuromuscular electrical stimulation over 8 weeks. The distance the mouth can be opened voluntarily and the oro-mandibular dystonia questionnaire (OMDQ-25) will be…
- Trial name
- NCT03889704
- Testing
- Omnistim® FX²
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Edward Burton
Cervical Cancer, Postoperative Bladder Dysfunction
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Nerve-Sparing Radical Hysterectomy: Effects on Bladder Management and Quality of Life in Cervical Cancer
To evaluate the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on bladder management, pelvic floor muscle strength, and quality of life (QoL) in patients undergoing nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy (NSRH) for…
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer, Postoperative Bladder Dysfunction, Urinary Retention, Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT07070687
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Fudan University