Clinical trials: Electric Muscle Stimulation
Immobilization, Muscle Disuse Atrophy
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation During Immobilization Due to Ankle Fractures
Rationale: Situations such as fractures of the lower extremity can necessitate a prolonged period of immobilization in otherwise healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- ANKL-ES (NCT02469506)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Cerebrovascular Stroke, Muscle Weakness
Mirror Therapy and Cross-Education of Muscle Strength
This study was conducted to determine whether mirror therapy has an additive effect on cross-education of the strength of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in patients with hemiplegia.
- Trial name
- NCT04887376
- Testing
- Mirror frame, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Hemiplegia
Comparison of the Effects of Cycling FES and Conservative Rehabilitation Therapy on Stroke Patients
Comparison of the effects of cycling functional electrical stimulation and conservative rehabilitation therapy on the functional status and muscle characteristics of stroke patients
- Trial name
- NCT05667025
- Testing
- Conservative rehabilitation, Cycling Functional Electrical Stimulation in addition to Conservative Rehabilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Abdominal Wall Restoration, Diastasis Recti
Evaluate the Effect of Abdominal Electrical Muscle Stimulation on Abdominal Wall Restoration in Post - Partum Women
The objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Abdominal EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) on AWR (Abdominal Wall Restoration) in Post - Partum Women
- Trial name
- NCT03917160
- Testing
- EMS device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- InMode MD Ltd.
Obesity, Arterial Stiffness
Phase II Study of Neuromuscular Electrical Multisite System on Cardiovascular Effects in Severe Obese Patients
The study was designed to test the following hypotheses: In patients with severe obesity, a multisite electrostimulation session (m-NMES) will induce higher changes in metabolic, inflammatory and cardiovascular parameters and…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Arterial Stiffness, Electrical Stimulation, Training
- Trial name
- StimobII (NCT01820598)
- Testing
- Multisite NMES training during 6 weeks
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- AGIR à Dom
Hamstring Injury, Muscle Rupture
Effect of NMES+ on Hamstring Lesion (3a/3b)
The goal of this clinical trial is to analyze the effect of the electrical stimulation superimposed onto movement in healthy semi-professional athletes who sustained a type 3a/3b hamstring strain injury.
- Conditions
- Hamstring Injury, Muscle Rupture, Hamstring Sprain
- Trial name
- NCT05786300
- Testing
- NMES+, Rehab
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Università degli studi di Roma Foro Italico
Frail Elderly Syndrome
Protocols and Guidelines for the Use of Digital Twins in Frail Older People
The Proto-Aging study aims to define experimental protocols and guidelines to enable the development of musculoskeletal models (digital twins) of elderly people, with the ultimate goal to comprehensively characterize frail elders…
- Trial name
- Proto-Aging (NCT05854316)
- Testing
- Comprehensive Biomechanical assessment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Chronic Stroke
PNF With and Without EMS on Spasticity, Gait and Lower Limb Function in Chronic Stroke Patients
The main purpose of conducting this study is to decrease the tone through PNF techniques and EMS application. By decreasing the tone, spasticity may be reduced in stroke patients and may inturn lead to better approaches to treat…
- Trial name
- NCT05962060
- Testing
- Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilition, Electrical muscle stimulator
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
Blood Flow-restricted Resistance Exercise to Promote Muscle Strength and Use in Adults With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Recovery of arm and hand motor control is critical for independence and quality of life following incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI).
- Trial name
- NCT06907381
- Testing
- Blood flow-restricted resistance exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Quality Living, Inc.
Temporomandibular Disorders
Comparison Between Sensory and Motor Transcutaneous Electrical Nervous Stimulation on Electromyographic and Kinesiographic Activity of Patients With Temporomandibular Disorder: a Controlled Clinical Trial
Background The purpose of the present controlled clinical trial was to assess the effect of a single 60 min application of transcutaneous electrical nervous stimulation (TENS) at sensory stimulation threshold (STS), compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT01832207
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of L'Aquila
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Effect of Physical Exercise and Neuromodulation on Pain, Sleep and Fatigue in Patients With Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FMS) is a chronic, multifactorial syndrome characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, and cognitive disturbances. This interventional study evaluates the impact of structured physical training using…
- Trial name
- NCT07242573
- Testing
- Physical Training Program, NESA X-Signal, Conventional Physiotherapy
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Poland
Myofascial Pain Syndromes
Which Type of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation is More Effective in Myofascial Pain Syndrome?
The aim of this project is to compare the effects of conventional, burst and modulated TENS primarily on pain level, number of trigger points, pressure pain threshold, neck joint range of motion and disability in MAS treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT04645095
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, Hot pack
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Healthy Women, Muscle Strength
The Impact of Trunk and Lower Extremity Electrical Stimulation on Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength in Females
This study aims to investigate the effects of whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) applied to the trunk and lower extremity muscles on pelvic floor muscle strength in healthy women.
- Conditions
- Healthy Women, Muscle Strength, Pelvic Floor
- Trial name
- NCT07554612
- Testing
- Electrical Muscle Stimulation, Standardized Exercise Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Okan University
Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity, Muscle
Can Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation Garment Improve Gait in Children With Cerebral Palsy?
Living with cerebral palsy is challenging for the child as well as the family charged with their care and support needs. Many families seek effective and sustainable interventions to improve gait of their children with cerebral…
- Trial name
- NCT04715334
- Testing
- Mollii suit
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Rotator Cuff Tears
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Humeral Adductors in Subjects With Rotator Cuff Tear: an Observational Study
The teres major and pectoralis major are adductors and may play a compensatory role for deficit in rotator cuff function. The investigators aim to (1) determine the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on the…
- Trial name
- NCT05879003
- Testing
- novel brace with neuromuscular electrical stimulation, scapular and adductor exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Spinocerebellar Atrophy (SCA)
The Investigation of the Pre-movement Facilitation of Agonist-antagonist Muscles and the Effect of the Feedforward Rehabilitation in Individuals With Hypermetria
In individuals with spino-cerebellar atrophy (SCA), the delayed onset of antagonist muscle firing has been reported to be the cause of hypermetria.
- Trial name
- NCT01983670
- Testing
- Temporal electrical stimulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University
Low Back Pain
Corticospinal and Motor Behavior Responses After Physical Therapy Intervention in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain.
This study aims to 1) determine the immediate effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on corticospinal excitability, lumbar multifidus muscle (LM) activation, as well as lumbar stability in patients with chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT05156242
- Testing
- Active-tDCS priming MCE, NMES priming MCE, Conventional physical therapy
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Muscle Wasting
The Effect of Repeated Whole-body NMES Sessions With or Without Protein Intake on Muscle Protein Synthesis During 3 Days of Bed Rest in Healthy Young Volunteers
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effect of whole-body electrostimulation with protein intake on muscle protein synthesis, muscle mass and function during bed rest in healthy young adults (18-35 years).
- Trial name
- SPRINT (NCT07062562)
- Testing
- NMES, Protein bolus (20g), Standard nutrition
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Achilles Tendon Ruptures, Immobilization
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Intervention With Electrical Stimulation
Acute Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) is an injury that is commonly associated with complications, such as blood clotting, muscle loss and tendon lengthening, all of which affect the long-term outcome and return to sports.
- Conditions
- Achilles Tendon Ruptures, Immobilization, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- C-NMES-ATR (NCT06601088)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The Use of Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation for Strength Training of the Quadriceps Muscle
We intend to use repetitive magnetic stimulation to the quadriceps muscle to try to improve strength and improve the metabolic function of the muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT00159367
- Testing
- Repetitive magnetic stimulation to the quadriceps
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London