Clinical trials: Electric Muscle Stimulation
Low Back Pain
Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Applied to the Lumbar Multifidus Muscle on Sit to Stand Kinematics in Individuals With Low Back Pain
The goal of this randomized controlled trial, is to investigate the effect of functional NMES and conventional NMES applied to the lumbar multifidus muscle on body kinematic and kinetic values during the sit-to-stand in…
- Trial name
- NCT06212011
- Testing
- Functional Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Conventional Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Sarcopenia, Arteriosclerosis
Effects of Lower Body EMS Training in Postmenopausal Women
This study evaluates the effects of a 8-week lower body Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) training program on body composition, muscle function, and arteriosclerosis markers in postmenopausal women.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Arteriosclerosis, Arterial Stiffness, Blood Pressure, Postmenopausal Women
- Trial name
- LB-EMS-PMW (NCT07385534)
- Testing
- Lower-body Electromyostimulation (LB-EMS) device, Lower Body Resistance Training
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University
Fibromyalgia (FM), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Treatment of Fibromyalgia and PTSD With Live and Inactive Vagus Nerve Stimulation With PEPC
Fibromyalgia (FM) pain and PTSD are highly prevalent and comorbid with associated increased risk of negative physical and mental health outcomes, including higher risk for opioid use and suicide.
- Trial name
- SWIFT-RELIEVE (NCT07718984)
- Testing
- tAN plus PEPC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Muscle Weakness Condition
Effects of NMES in Critically Ill Patients
Muscle wasting occurred early and rapidly in critically ill patients. Early therapeutic strategies to either maintain muscle structure and function should be encouraged.
- Conditions
- Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Muscle Weakness Condition, Covid19
- Trial name
- NUMBERNMES (NCT04382378)
- Testing
- neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Escola Superior de Ciencias da Saude
Spinal Cord Injury Thoracic
Electromyography-Triggered Electrical Stimulation on Trunk Balance and Muscle Thickness in SCI Patients
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of electromyography (EMG) triggered electrical stimulation (ES) applied to multifidus and erector spinae muscles on trunk balance in patients with complete thoracic spinal cord…
- Trial name
- NCT06527417
- Testing
- Neuro Trac Myo Plus Pro, Trunk eccentric exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Disease Status of Pancreatobiliary Tract , ( Especially Who Need to Undergo Pancreaticoduodenectomy)
Postoperative Muscular Pain, ETOIMS (Electrical Twitch Obstructive Intramuscular Stimulation)
Pancreaticoduodenectomy is inevitably an operation requiring extensive skin and muscle incision, resulting in postoperative pain resulting in limitation of the patient's early exercise and function.
- Trial name
- NCT03619343
- Testing
- ETOIMS(Electrical Twitch Obtaining Intramuscular Stimulation)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia TENS in Physical Therapy Study (TIPS): an Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine if addition of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) to routine physical therapy improves movement-evoked pain in patients with fibromyalgia (FM).
- Trial name
- NCT04683042
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) with PT, PT only
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 459 people
- Sponsor
- Kathleen Sluka
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Can Branched Chain Amino Acids Supplementation Reduce Muscle Damage Induced by Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation? A Combined Functional and Metabolic Non-invasive Investigation in Healthy Humans
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is commonly used in rehabilitation contexts in order to increase or restore muscle capacities of hypoactive patients or patients with articular trauma.
- Trial name
- NCT01687361
- Testing
- branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) supplementation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
People With Identified Painful Trigger Points (Tp) Within the Soleus and Gastrocnemius Muscles Complex, Healthy Subjects or Volunteers
Trigger Point Dry Needling With and Without Electrical Stimulation in Healthy Subjects
DN is one of the most commonly used physical therapy (PT) interventions for managing trigger points (Tp). Evidence suggests that DN was equally effective as other PT interventions, compared to no treatment or Sham-DN.
- Trial name
- DN (NCT07384247)
- Testing
- Dry needling with electrical stimulation, Dry needling, Electrical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rhode Island
Chronic Low Back Pain
Trunk Muscle Training and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation to Improve Function in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain
Low back pain (LBP) is the most frequently reported musculoskeletal problem and third most frequently reported symptom of any kind in people over the age of 75.
- Trial name
- NCT01632618
- Testing
- Trunk Muscle Training+NMES, Passive control intervention
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Amputation
Detecting Change in Muscle Parameters, Pain, and Function With NMES for TTA
The proposal aims to investigate a non-invasive, cost-effective method for rebuilding muscle mass in individuals with transtibial limb loss.
- Trial name
- NCT06830876
- Testing
- Chattanooga Continuum Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sara Peterson-Snyder
Urinary Incontinence
Bi-Polar Radio-Frequency and Electrical Muscle Stimulation for Symptoms of Mixed Urinary Incontinence (MUI)
The objective of this trial is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the combined FormaV and VTone Applicators for Symptoms of Mixed Urinary Incontinence.
- Trial name
- NCT05287490
- Testing
- FormaV and VTone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- InMode MD Ltd.
Muscle Weakness
Muscle Wasting in the Critically Ill
Muscle wasting is a common consequence of critical illness, and has a profound impact upon the rehabilitation of those who survive admission to critical to care.
- Trial name
- NCT03770442
- Testing
- Cycling with FES, Routine physiotherapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liverpool
Healthy
Electrical Stimulation With Different Currents: the Effects on Force, Tolerance and Fatigue in Healthy Subjects
Muscle strength is the amount of force generated by muscle contraction. It could be measured with an isometric dynamometer. This is a validated tool that could be used to measure Maximal Voluntary Isometric Contraction (MVIC) and…
- Trial name
- NCT03340337
- Testing
- Neo-Russian, Aussie, RBS
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud Fundación H.A. Barceló
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness
Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Muscle Mass and Strength in Critically Ill Patients After Cardiothoracic Surgery
The purposes of this study are 1) to determine whether neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is effective in preventing loss of muscle mass and strength and 2) to observe the time variation of MLT and strength from…
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness, Muscle Wasting, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- Catastim 2 (NCT02391103)
- Testing
- Compex 3 Professional (CefarCompex Medical AB) stimulator
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Stroke, Acute, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Muscle Architecture and Functionality of Patients After Acute Stroke
Introduction: Stroke is a sudden illness, responsible for important neurological and cognitive sequelae that can result in functional limitations and dependence.
- Trial name
- NCT03840954
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Postacute Sequelae of Sars-CoV-2, Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in Patients With Postacute Sequelae of Sars-CoV-2
The purpose of the pilot study is to examine acceptability and proof of concept effectiveness of a wireless TENS technology to address PASC associated FM.
- Conditions
- Postacute Sequelae of Sars-CoV-2, Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, Widespread Chronic Pain, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT05200858
- Testing
- TENS - high-dose, TENS - low-dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Injury
Neuromodulation to Reduce Muscle Stiffness Following Spinal Cord Injury
People with spinal cord injuries may experience muscle tightness or uncontrollable spasms. This study is being conducted to investigate whether transcutaneous spinal stimulation can improve these symptoms.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injury Cervical, Spinal Cord Injury Thoracic
- Trial name
- NCT06274021
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal stimulation at 100 Hz, Transcutaneous spinal stimulation at 50 Hz, Transcutaneous spinal stimulation at 50 Hz and single dose of baclofen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Early Pain Control in Temporomandibular Disorders
To evaluate whether adding conventional transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) to a standard conservative regimen (patient education, pharmacotherapy, and a home exercise programme) provides additional short- and…
- Trial name
- NCT07744893
- Testing
- Standard Conservative Therapy, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Balikesir University
Knee Osteoarthritis
Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Low-level Laser.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of low-level laser therapy in combination with neuromuscular electrical stimulation on neuromuscular (muscular strength and morphology) and functional parameters (pain and…
- Trial name
- NCT02067871
- Testing
- Laser Therapy, Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Marco Aurélio Vaz, PhD