Clinical trials: Electric Muscle Stimulation
Muscular Atrophy
Randomized, Controlled Study to Investigate the Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) on Muscle Metabolism of Abdominal Surgical Patients
Skeletal muscle atrophy is associated with catabolic conditions such as major surgical interventions and leads to reduced muscle strength, increased clinical complications and prolonged convalescence.
- Trial name
- NCT00635440
- Testing
- neuromuscular electrical stimulation: Cefar-Sport (CefarCompex Scandinavia AB)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Post Stroke Spasticity
Effect of TENS on Spasticity
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is effective in reducing spasticity in adults with post-stroke spasticity.
- Trial name
- NCT07669649
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Katip Celebi University
Spinal Cord Injury, Urinary Incontinence
Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Women With Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine whether pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) and intravaginal neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) are effective in reducing urinary incontinence and improving quality of life in…
- Trial name
- NCT02427230
- Testing
- Pelvic floor muscle training, vaginal electrical stimulator (CefarPeristim Pro)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
Hypotension
Effect of Intradialytic Electrical Muscle Stimulation and Passive Leg Mobilisation on Blood Pressure and Dialysis Efficacy
Hypothesis: Intradialytic blood pressure and dialysis efficacy (in terms of urea removal) improve under electrical muscle stimulation or passive leg movement on a treadmill.
- Trial name
- NCT00328289
- Testing
- transcutaneous muscle stimulation, treadmill
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
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
Stroke Sequelae, Motor Disorders
Clinical Validation of a Hybrid BCI-controlled FES for Upper Limb Rehabilitation After Stroke
The RECOMMENCER project aims at developing and testing a novel hybrid Brain Computer Interface device based on cortico-muscular connectivity, that will be employed to activate Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) of upper limb…
- Trial name
- RECOMMENCER (NCT05511207)
- Testing
- RECOM - hBCI training, CTRL - upper limb training with FES
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Donatella Mattia
Spinal Cord Injury
TRT in Combination With Electrical Stimulation and Standing: Effect on Muscle and Bone in Spinal Cord Injured Males
The aim of this study is to understand what happens to muscle and bone in spinal cord injured males after four months of training using stand training, with body weight support (BWS), with testosterone replacement therapy (TRT)…
- Trial name
- NCT02317640
- Testing
- Testosterone Gel applied by a pump, Stand Training, Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
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
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
(In)Voluntary Assessed Quadriceps Muscle Endurance in COPD
The primary objective is to assess the relation between involuntary and voluntary assessed quadriceps muscle endurance in patients with COPD. We hypothesized a good correlation (>0.8) between the measurements.
- Trial name
- Bionic (NCT05427773)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Acute Kidney Injury, Acute Kidney Injury KDIGO 2
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation to Improve the Muscle Health of Individuals With Acute Kidney Injury
Acute Kidney Injury is a serious, common illness that is associated with poor health outcomes. Prolonged hospitalisation is a common experience of patients admitted with this illness.
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury, Acute Kidney Injury KDIGO 2, Acute Kidney Injury KDIGO 3, Muscle Wasting
- Trial name
- NMES-AKI (NCT07915713)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
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.
Uterine Fibroids (Leiomyoma), Ovarian Tumors
TEAS Combined With Triple Antiemetic Drugs to Prevent PONV in High-Risk Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) combined with triple antiemetics for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in high-risk patients.
- Conditions
- Uterine Fibroids (Leiomyoma), Ovarian Tumors, Gallstones
- Trial name
- NCT07480785
- Testing
- transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation, triple antiemetic drugs
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 780 people
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang University
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spasticity, Muscle
Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation for Lower Limb Spasticity in Spinal Cord Injury
Spasticity develops months after spinal cord injury (SCI) and persists over time. It presents as a mixture of tonic features, namely increased muscle tone (hypertonia) and phasic features, such as hyperactive reflexes…
- Trial name
- NCT05457205
- Testing
- Electrical neuromodulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Muscle Weakness, Rehabilitation
Efficacy of Different Treatments for the Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness
Experimental study that has how to compare the efficacy between conventional rehabilitation, transcutaneous electrostimulation or early mobilization to reduce the time needed to reverse the muscle weakness evaluated by the muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT04613908
- Testing
- neuro muscular electro stimulation, Early Mobilization protocol, standard care or usual rehabilitation
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Nacional Profesor Alejandro Posadas
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Paired With FES Cycling Post SCI
This project is randomized controlled trial which will explore the effect of pairing repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) with Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Cycling on lower extremity function in people…
- Trial name
- NCT05975606
- Testing
- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Metabolic Syndrome, Coronary Artery Disease
The Effects of Muscle Training in Coronary Artery Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of peripheral and respiratory muscle training on respiratory muscle strength, respiratory functions, exercise capacity and quality of life in coronary artery patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT03523026
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Inspirator Muscle Training, Peripheral Muscle Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Overactive Bladder, Overactive Bladder Syndrome
Comparison of Different Treatments for Overactive Bladder Syndrome
This study aims to investigate the effects of pelvic floor muscle exercises, electrical stimulation and taping in patients with overactive bladder
- Conditions
- Overactive Bladder, Overactive Bladder Syndrome, Overactive Detrusor
- Trial name
- NCT04197466
- Testing
- Pelvic Floor Exercise Group, Kinesio tape, Electrical stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Chronic Pelvic Pain, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
Effects of Myofascial Release and Electrical Stimulation in Chronic Pelvic Pain
Myofascial pelvic pain (MFPP) caused by myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) is a major contributor to chronic pelvic pain in women.In females,pelvic pain is the single most common indication for referral to women's health…
- Trial name
- NCT05851742
- Testing
- TENS, Myofascial trigger point release
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University