Clinical trials: Electric Muscle Stimulation
Mild Cognitive Impairment
ENHANCING PHYSICAL and COGNITIVE EFFICIENCY in INDIVIDUALS AT RISK of DEMENTIA USING WHOLE-BODY ELECTROMYOSTIMULATION
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of twelve weeks whole-body electrical muscle stimulation combined with aerobic exercises.
- Trial name
- NCT06669598
- Testing
- Whole Body Electromyostimulation, control group
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of Molise
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Transcutaneous Electrical Diaphragmatic Stimulation and Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients With COPD Exacerbated
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic airflow limitation, a qualification of impairment of respiratory muscle function, including hyperinflation and muscle weakness.
- Trial name
- NCT03844711
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical diaphragmatic stimulation (TEDS), Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT), Conventional physiotherapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Electrical Stimulation
Angles of Knee and Hip Joints for Optimization of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation of the Quadriceps Femoris Muscle
Introduction: The muscle contractile effectiveness is influenced by the neural activation of the motor units, as well as its architecture and the elasticity of the myotendinous junction.
- Trial name
- NCT03822221
- Testing
- MVIC and NMES with hip at 85º and knee at 20º, MVIC and NMES with hip at 85º and knee at 60º, MVIC and NMES with hip at 0º and knee at 20º
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia
Critical Illness, Sarcopenia
Effect of Protein, Mobility Therapy and Electric Stimulation on Recovery in Older ICU Survivors
Older ICU survivors with ICU acquired weakness (ICUAW) are malnourished, sarcopenic, and functionally debilitated as a consequence of the high burden of comorbidities common in the elderly.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Sarcopenia, ICU Acquired Weakness
- Trial name
- ProMoTE (NCT05326633)
- Testing
- MRP and High Protein Supplement (HPRO) and Neuromuscular Electric Stimulation (NMES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Influence of Modified Diet, Exercise and Electrical Swallowing Muscle Stimulation on Swallowing Function and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients With Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Tasks of biomedical research: 1. To determine the severity of oropharyngeal dysphagia and the risk of aspiration in elderly patients. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT05325658
- Testing
- FEES, treatment with modified diet, electrical swallowing muscle stimulation.
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Fibromyalgia
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is associated with chronic widespread pain and at least eleven positive tender points out of 18 according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 1990 criteria.
- Trial name
- NCT06554106
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Group, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Firat University
Rectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Body Composition Manipulation in CoLorectal cancEr (BiCyCLE): Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
Muscle is lost as part of the rectal cancer disease process. Surgery to treat rectal cancer and its subsequent immobility leads to increased muscle loss.
- Conditions
- Rectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Colon Cancer, Colo-rectal Cancer
- Trial name
- BiCyCLE-NMES (NCT04065984)
- Testing
- Microstim 2v2 Stimulator
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- London North West Healthcare NHS Trust
Lateral Epicondylitis
Percutaneous Electrical Stimulation on Radial Nerve in Patients With Lateral Epicondylalgia
Lateral epicondylalgia is a common musculoskeletal condition that approximately affects 1-3% of the general population. Several authors have found greater mechanical pain sensitivity in the radial nerve when compared with healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT03856125
- Testing
- PENS plus exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Muscle Strength
Effects of EMS Training on Muscle Strength
The goal of this study is to determine the effects of EMS induced muscle strengthening on muscle strength and muscle bulk in young healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06086743
- Testing
- Experimental Group, Control Group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Motor Activity
Acute Effect of Resistance Exercise, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, and Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation Applications on Muscle Activation
The aim of our study is to investigate the effects of single-session resistance exercise, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, and transcutaneous electrical stimulation on the level of muscle activation and their superiority…
- Trial name
- NCT06016660
- Testing
- Physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Efficacy of Combined Low- and High- Frequency Stimulation in Peripheral Muscle Function During Hemodialysis
Chronic kidney disease is a systemic disease that affects not only renal function, but also, several organs, bringing social, psychological and physical impact to the patients under this condition.
- Trial name
- NCT03779126
- Testing
- Electrical stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Sirio-Libanes
Sarcopenia
Electrical Stimulation of Human Myocytes in Microgravity
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the changes of muscle, in microgravity. Which will help explain the health benefits of exercise.
- Trial name
- microG (NCT03665051)
- Testing
- Muscle Tissue Biopsy, Maximal Oxygen Consumption (V02max)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth Translational Research Institute
Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Effects of Whole-body Electrical Muscle Stimulation Exercise on Adults With Myasthenia Gravis
During this pilot study, the investigators will examine the effects of whole-body electrical muscle stimulation exercise (WB-EMS Exercise) on neuromuscular junction (NMJ) transmission and fatigability in adults with Generalized…
- Trial name
- NCT06064695
- Testing
- Whole-body Electrical Muscle Stimulation Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Erb's Palsy
Effects of Modified Constraint-induced Movement Therapy With and Without Electrical Stimulation in Erb's Palsy
ERB's palsy is an injury of upper section of the brachial plexus (C5-6) leading to an internally rotated and adducted shoulder and a pronated forearm.
- Trial name
- NCT06303427
- Testing
- Modified constraint-induced movement therapy, Electrical stimulation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Intubated ICU Patients
Respiratory Muscle Training in the ICU: IMT vs Diaphragmatic NMES
This study aimed to compare the effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) and Diaphragmatic Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) on inspiratory muscle strength, mechanical ventilator parameters, and functional levels in…
- Trial name
- NCT07571642
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic Neuromuscular Electric Stimulation (NMES), Inspiratory muscle training (IMT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Ali Yalman
Pelvic Floor, Muscle
Intravaginal Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Women With Non-contracting Pelvic Floor
It is estimated that about 30% of women cannot voluntarily contract the pelvic floor muscles (PFM). PFM training (PFMT) represents the first therapeutic option for the treatment of female urinary incontinence (UI), however the…
- Conditions
- Pelvic Floor, Muscle, Contraction, Electric Stimulation Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT03319095
- Testing
- Intravaginal Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Abdominal Functional Electrical Stimulation to Reduce Hyperinflation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients
This is an early feasibility study to investigate whether transcutaneous electrical stimulation applied to the abdominal wall muscles synchronous with voluntary exhalation can be used to support ventilation and affect…
- Trial name
- NCT02035228
- Testing
- Abdominal Stimulation - low / early, Abdominal stimulation - low/late, Abdominal Stimulation - low/full
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Liberate Medical
Spinal Cord Injuries
Different Stimulation Patterns to Reduce Muscle Fatigue During FES
The main aim of this study is to investigate the effect of patterned distribution stimulation compared to conventional stimulation in reducing muscle fatigue during functional electrical stimulation (FES) following spinal cord…
- Trial name
- NCT03254862
- Testing
- CSS/AsynS, CSS/AsynR
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Stroke
Effects of Combine EMS and Mirror Therapy in Upper Limb Stroke Patients
This study will be designed to evaluate the effectiveness mirror therapy combined with electrical muscle stimulations compared with constraint induced therapy in upper limb stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05440175
- Testing
- EMS, Mirror therapy & exercises, CIMT & exercises, Mirror therapy & exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Nouman Khan