Clinical trials: Electric Muscle Stimulation
Abdominal Obesity
Effects of Electrical Muscle Stimulation on Waist Circumference in Adults
This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, controlled study was designed to investigate the efficacy of electrical muscle simulation (EMS) for treatment of waist circumference (WC) reduction in abdominal obese adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02970812
- Testing
- Electrical Muscle Stimulation, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Neck
Effects of Home-based Surface Electrical Stimulation for Patients with Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome
The aim of this study is to compare the developed home-based surface electrical stimulation program to the controls in computer office workers with MPS.
- Trial name
- NCT05972837
- Testing
- Surface electrical stimulation (SES), Remote medical support
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Postoperative Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
The effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on muscle atrophy in sedated patients on intensive care was studied. The aim of this study was to explore if electrical stimulation could prevent muscle atrophy.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Ventilatory Failure
- Trial name
- NCT00442728
- Testing
- ELECTRICAL STIMULATION
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Provinciale Hogeschool Limburg
Stroke
Abdominal Electrical Stimulation for Balance and Muscle Thickness in Stroke Patients
Stroke is a leading cause of balance impairment and trunk muscle weakness, which restricts independence in daily activities. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is a safe rehabilitation method to activate muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT07143630
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Core Stabilization Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
Fibromyalgia
Kinesio Taping and Inhibitory Treatment Techniques
Objective: Compare the benefits of Kinesio Taping and Inhibitory Treatment Techniques for Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS).
- Trial name
- NCT02859467
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping and Inhibitory Treatment Techniques, Exercise and Electrical Stimulation Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Almeria
Muscle Weakness, Muscle Atrophy
Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Combined With Blood Flow Restriction on Muscular and Cardiovascular Function
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has recently been combined with blood flow restriction (BFR) in controlled trials and has shown increased muscular strength and size compared with NMES and BFR on their own.
- Trial name
- NCT03662555
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Mary's University, Twickenham
Premature Ejaculation
Safety Demonstration of Increasing Intensities of Electrical Stimulation Delivered to The Bulbospongiosus Muscle
The company suggests a new concept of treatment for PE: Transient inhibition of striated muscle contraction by a transcutaneous stimulation device.
- Trial name
- NCT03174470
- Testing
- TENS Stimulator
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virility Medical Ltd.
Athletic Performance, Plyometric Exercise
A Randomized Crossover Study on Diverse Training Methods to Enhance University Athletes' Performance and Health
The goal of this randomized crossover study is to investigate the effects of plyometric training, functional training, and whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (WB-EMS) on athletic performance and health in university…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Plyometric Exercise, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT06546605
- Testing
- Whole-Body Electrical Muscle Stimulation (WB-EMS) Training, Plyometric Training, Functional Training
- Where
- 2 sites in Macau
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Macau
Cerebrovascular Accident
Analysis of the Electrical Muscle Activity and Resistance to Movement in Spastic Hemiparetic Patients.
To evaluate and compare the effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation when applied in the agonist and antagonist muscles of spastic hemiparetic patients.
- Trial name
- EENM (NCT01945151)
- Testing
- Group 2 (G2) NMES is applied in the spastic muscle (gastrocnemius).
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Vale do Paraíba
Heart Failure With Normal Ejection Fraction
Inspiratory Muscle Training and Functional Electrical Stimulation for Treatment of HFpEF
Heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has become the most prevalent form of HF in developed countries. Despite its increasing in prevalence, there is no evidence-based effective therapy for HFpEF The purpose…
- Trial name
- TRAINING-HF (NCT02638961)
- Testing
- IMT, FES, Standard treatment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Universitat Jaume I
Electrical Stimulation of Nerves Produces Muscle Reflexes
Effects of Uremia on Brachial Plexus Electrophysiology and Brachial Plexus Block
As a late stage of renal failure, uremia not only leads to severe impairment of renal function in patients, but also often leads to a variety of complications, among which multiple peripheral neuropathy is particularly common.
- Trial name
- NCT06931756
- Testing
- Neural Stimulator
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
Fatigue
Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Parameters on Torque, Fatigue, and Oxygen Extraction
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) can minimize muscle atrophy, complications related to muscle disuse and improved neuromuscular performance.
- Trial name
- NMES (NCT05061056)
- Testing
- Russian current 10%, Russian current 20%, Aussie current 10%
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia
Weakness, Muscle
Bed Rest and Muscle Strength in ICU: Interest in the Early Association of NEMS With Cyclo-ergometer Mobilization
Muscles atrophy and weakness are common in intensive care units, their origin is multifactorial. Passive then active mobilization with cyclo-ergometer have shown to improve functional abilities and limit muscle weakness among…
- Trial name
- AFMPR (NCT03987997)
- Testing
- Early association of electrical muscle stimulation with cyclo-ergometer
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
Spastic Cerebral Palsy (sCP)
Biomechanical and Functional Effects of Adding Sensory-Threshold Electrical Stimulation to Neurodevelopmental Therapy in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Single-Arm Repeated-Measures Study
This study investigates whether adding sensory-level electrical stimulation to an ongoing neurodevelopmental treatment program is associated with changes in ankle mobility, spasticity-related measures, muscle mechanical…
- Trial name
- NCT07491341
- Testing
- Sensory Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Harran University
Parkinson Disease (PD)
Robot-Assisted Gait Training vs NMES in Parkinson's Disease
This prospective, randomized, assessor-blinded clinical trial aims to compare the effects of robot-assisted gait training and quadriceps neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) when added to a standard exercise rehabilitation…
- Trial name
- ROBO-NMES-PD (NCT07589296)
- Testing
- Quadriceps Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), robot -assisted gait training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Musculoskeletal Manipulations
Effects of Myofascial Release and TENS Over Pain, Hand Prehensile Strength and Functionality of Superior Extremity in Women With Lateral Epicondylalgia
This study evaluated the additive effect of myofascial release therapy on the brachial biceps on conventional management (TENS) in pain intensity, hand prehensile strength and upper limb functionality of individuals with lateral…
- Trial name
- NCT04023279
- Testing
- TENS, Myofascial therapy
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Fernanda Merino Alvarez
Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Radicular Pain
Effects of Exercises and Electrical Current Application Aiming to Strengthen Neck and Shoulder Blades Muscles on Symptoms of a Pinched Nerve in the Neck
Cervical Radiculopathy (CR) is an objective loss of sensory and/or motor function as a result of compression or irritation of the cervical spinal nerve root.
- Conditions
- Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Radicular Pain, Neck Pain, Numbness
- Trial name
- NCT07375823
- Testing
- Exercise Therapy, Superimposition of electrical muscle stimulation on active movement
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- European University of Lefke
Chronic Pain
Home-based Transcranial Stimulation in the Treatment of Patients With Refractory Chronic Pain
Refractory chronic pain represents a serious and limiting health condition which does not respond to standard pharmacological therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT05099406
- Testing
- Transcranial electrical stimulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Santiago de Compostela
Intensive Care (ICU) Myopathy
Neurosciences-Intensive Care Unit Electrical Stimulation
Patients admitted to the Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) are at particular risk of developing ICU-associated weakness and myopathy, given the unique risks of early mobilization in these patients, which include increased…
- Trial name
- NCT03547687
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation Treatment, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Stroke, Cramp
The Application of Wide Pulse High Frequency Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Disorders Associated With Motoneuron Hyperexcitability
In the present project, the investigators aim at proposing innovative ways of investigating spinal motoneuron hyperexcitability to counteract the associated impairments by using wide pulse high frequency neuromuscular electrical…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cramp, Restless Legs Syndrome, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- MnHyperex (NCT05908214)
- Testing
- wide pulse high frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne