Clinical trials: Electric Muscle Stimulation
Stress Urinary Incontinence
A Comparison of Electrical Pudendal Nerve Stimulation and Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Female Stress Incontinence
The purpose of this study is to determine whether electrical pudendal nerve stimulation is more effective than pelvic floor muscle training with Transvaginal electrical stimulation in treating female stress incontinence.
- Trial name
- NCT01763762
- Testing
- Electrical pudendal nerve stimulation, PFM training, Transvaginal ES
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Meridian
Obesity & Overweight
EMS vs. Resistance Training in Overweight Women
This study aims to compare the effects of eight weeks of resistance training versus electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) on oxidative stress indicators and cellular health index in overweight and obese women aged 35-45 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07787286
- Testing
- Resistance Training, Electrical Muscle Stimulation, No Intervention
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Muscle Stimulation in Advanced Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
The aims of this study are to determine whether neuromuscular stimulation (NMES) of the quadriceps muscle is acceptable to patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and staff and whether it can impact clinical and…
- Trial name
- MUST-IPF (NCT03499275)
- Testing
- Active NMES, Home exercise programme, Breathlessness advice
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Effect of Powerbreath Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Diaphragmatic Stimulation on The Severity of Copd
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common and treatable disease characterized by progressive airflow limitation and tissue destruction.
- Trial name
- NCT06172946
- Testing
- powerbreath, TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL DIAPHRAGMATIC STIMULATION
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Cerebral Palsy, Congenital, Muscle Spasticity
Effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation on Gait in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common neuromuscular disorder among children, resulting from a non-progressive injury during early brain development which leads to impairment of movement and posture.
- Trial name
- NCT02462018
- Testing
- WalkAide
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Low Back Pain, Non-specific Low Back Pain
Immediate Effects of TENS on Lumbar Erector Spinae Stiffness in Low Back Pain
Low back pain is frequently associated with increased tone and stiffness of the lumbar erector spinae muscles, which may contribute to pain and functional limitation.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Non-specific Low Back Pain, Lumbar Muscle Stiffness
- Trial name
- TENS-LUMBAR (NCT07242235)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erzurum Technical University
Fecal Incontinence (FI), Anorectal Malformations
Effectiveness of Electrical Stimulation and Biofeedback on Fecal Incontinence in Children With Repaired Anorectal Malformation
This study aimed to investigate and compare the effect of electrical stimulation and biofeedback with electrical stimulation alone on fecal incontinence in children with repaired imperforate anus, with ages from 6 to 10 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07366476
- Testing
- behavioral therapy, biofeedback, electrical stimulation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Sinai University
Neck Pain, Chronic Pain
Effects of Low Versus High Frequency Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Chronic Neck Pain Patients.
Comparison between high and low frequency percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation as treatment of myofascial chronic neck pain.
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Chronic Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03401905
- Testing
- Low frequency, High frequency
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Universitario La Salle
Obesity
Neuromuscular Plasticity in Response to Obesity: Effects of Mechanical Overload, Metabolic Disorders and Age
Obese people suffer from significant functional limitations, which affect their quality of life and limit their physical activity level.
- Trial name
- PLANEUROB (NCT04106570)
- Testing
- fatiguability of the knee extensors
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Icu
Functional Inspiratory Versus Expiratory Muscle Electrical Stimulation on Weaning Outcomes in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
The Goal of This Clinical Trail is To find out the difference in the effect of inspiratory muscle functional electrical stimulation and expiratory muscle functional electrical stimulation on weaning outcomes mechanically…
- Trial name
- NCT07204821
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle functional electrical stimulation by Flexistem Digital electrical muscle stimulator, Expiratory muscle functional electrical stimulation by Flexistem Digital electrical muscle stimulator, Early rehabilitation program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Stroke, Partial Paralysis
Improving Ambulatory Community Access After Paralysis
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effectiveness of functional electrical stimulation (FES) provided by an implanted pulse generator (IPG) in correcting hip, knee and ankle function to improve walking in people…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Partial Paralysis, Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia
- Trial name
- NCT01570816
- Testing
- IRS-8 (8 channel implanted receiver stimulator)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Louis Stokes VA Medical Center
Neuromuscular Diseases (NMD), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Effects of Whole-body Electrical Muscle Stimulation Exercise on Adults With Neuromuscular Disease
This single-arm pilot study evaluates the effects of whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (WB-EMS) exercise on neuromuscular and physical function in adults with neuromuscular disease (NMD).
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Diseases (NMD), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Lambert-eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07478172
- Testing
- Whole-body Electrical Muscle Stimulation Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Fibromyalgia
The Clinical Effect of Low-Intensity Electromagnetic Field Neurostimulation in Fibromyalgia Syndrome Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether persons treated with a low-intensity, noninvasive form of cortical electrical stimulation experience a reduction in symptoms of fibromyalgia different than persons receiving a…
- Trial name
- NCT01180244
- Testing
- Noninvasive cortical electrical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- McLaren Regional Medical Center
Facial Nerve Paresis
Functional Electrical Stimulation for Facial Muscles
Partial or complete facial paralysis is the weakness of muscles of facial expression. Facial paralysis causes physical, social and emotional problems.
- Trial name
- NCT04457492
- Testing
- Application of FES to the Face
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Sepsis, Critical Illness
MyokinE100 System: Closed Loop Electrical Muscle Stimulation to Mitigate ICU Acquired Weakness in Medical ICU Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new medical device that sends electrical signals to the thigh muscles is safe and easy to use for people in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) who are at risk of losing muscle strength.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Critical Illness, ICU-acquired Muscle Weakness, ICU-acquired Weakness
- Trial name
- ICUAW (NCT07362862)
- Testing
- Electrical Muscle Stimulation System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Health Discovery Labs
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, ICU Acquired Muscle Weakness
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Intensive care unit-acquired muscle weakness (ICUAMW) is a common problem following an ICU admission and is associated with prolonged hospitalization, delayed weaning and increased mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT05465291
- Testing
- Exercise group, Neuromuscular Electrical Muscle Stimulation group, Neuromuscular Electrical Muscle Stimulation and Exercise group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Damanhour University
Hemifacial Paralysis, Bell Palsy
Electrical Stimulation to Improve Recovery After Peripheral Nerve Injury
After nerve injury and facial palsy, many patients have permanent muscle and sensory dysfunction. Electrical stimulation (ES) of injured nerves may speed up axon growth and improve recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT03996525
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Respiration, Artificial, Ventilators, Mechanical
Pivotal Evaluation of Abdominal Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (VentFree) for Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation
The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the VentFree Respiratory Muscle Stimulator (VentFree) in critically ill adult patients who require invasive mechanical ventilation, when compared to sham.
- Trial name
- PREVENT (NCT05759013)
- Testing
- Breath synchronized abdominal FES
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Liberate Medical
Motor Complete Spinal Cord Injury
The Effects of Passive Gait Training in Complete Motor Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a three times per week, 2 month robotic assisted treadmill gait training program, will beneficially affect the fitness, physical and psychological well-being, and the vascular and…
- Trial name
- NCT01349478
- Testing
- LOKOMAT
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Gabriel Zeilig
Muscle Disuse, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
The Efficacy of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation to Attenuate Muscle Loss
Subjects who are hospitalized in the ICU will be included after 24 hours of intubation during their ICU stay. Twice-daily Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) will be performed on one leg for 2x40 min per day to assess…
- Conditions
- Muscle Disuse, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), Critical Illness
- Trial name
- NCT01521637
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation of m. quadriceps femoris
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University