Clinical trials: Electric Muscle Stimulation
Congestive Heart Failure, Electric Muscle Stimulation
Electrical Muscle Stimulation in Congestive Heart Failure
This trial is to evaluate two types of electrical muscle Stimulation (EMS) stimulation (low intensity "conventional stimulation" vs.
- Conditions
- Congestive Heart Failure, Electric Muscle Stimulation, Severe Decondition, Elderly Person
- Trial name
- NCT03793647
- Testing
- Electrical muscle devise
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Kantonsspital Olten
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Via the Peroneal Nerve Reduces Muscle Soreness Following Intermittent Exercise
Numerous techniques are reported to enhance recovery following intense exercise, however there is equivocal support for such claims.
- Trial name
- NCT02018211
- Testing
- control, graduated compression socks, neuromuscular electrical stimulation device
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Firstkind Ltd
Respiratory Insufficiency Requiring Mechanical Ventilation
Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Critically Ill Patients With Mechanical Ventilation
Up to 25% of patients who require mechanical ventilation (MV) more than seven days in the intensive care unit (ICU) develop muscle weakness, which comprises deep muscle weakness , including the respiratory muscles.Early active…
- Trial name
- NCT05217511
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
Sepsis, Septic Shock
Effects of Electrical Stimulation for Preventing Loss of Muscle Mass in Patients With SIRS, Sepsis and Septic Shock
Background: Electrical stimulation has been used in critical patients as an adjunct strategy of early rehabilitation. In septic or septic shock patients there are reports of only two studies in the literature, with conflicting…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Septic Shock, SIRS
- Trial name
- NCT03754257
- Testing
- Experimental Electrical Stimulation, Conventional Physiotherapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Sirio-Libanes
Quality of Life, Anxiety
The Effect of Different Muscle Training on Activities of Daily Living in COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) contributes significantly to global morbidity and mortality; It is a disease that affects an estimated 210 million people worldwide and is the third most common cause of death.
- Trial name
- NCT05501457
- Testing
- Muscle strengthening with neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hitit University
Overactive Bladder
Effectiveness of EMS and TENS in Patients With Overactive Bladder
Overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome is a well-recognized set of symptoms which patient experience during the storage phase of the micturition cycle.
- Trial name
- NCT04364438
- Testing
- Electric Muscle Stimulation, Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 315 people
- Sponsor
- Isra University
Healthy Young, Electric Stimulation Therapy
Pulsed Current Versus Russian Current Effects in Healthy Young Subjects.
Low frequency pulsed current (PC) and medium frequency alternating current (Russian current - RC, 2.5 kHz) have been largely studied due to their clinical use.
- Trial name
- NCT03796117
- Testing
- Pulsed current, Russian Current
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Low Back Pain
The Investigation of Underlying Mechanism of Lumbar Multifidus Muscle Activation Deficits
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate mechanism underlying lumbar multifidus muscle (LM) activation deficits in adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP).
- Trial name
- NCT05961774
- Testing
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation, Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation, Chronic Low-back Pain
High Frequency RF Current Effects on Muscle Pain and Function
The purpose of this study is to examine the acute and chronic effects of high frequency electrical current transfer (frequently called "TECAR") on pain and functional movement in individuals with a musculoskeletal injury or pain.
- Conditions
- Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation, Chronic Low-back Pain, Hamstring Injury, Muscle; Injury, Quadriceps (Thigh)
- Trial name
- NCT05345015
- Testing
- Radiofrequency Energy Transfer, Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Muscle Weakness | Patient, Intensive Care (ICU) Myopathy
Whole-Body Vibration Versus Neuro Muscular Electrical Stimulation on Patients With ICU Acquired Weakness
Purpose: to investigate the effect of Whole-body vibration versus neuro-muscular electrical stimulation on patients with intensive care-acquired weakness.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness | Patient, Intensive Care (ICU) Myopathy, Intensive Care (ICU)
- Trial name
- NCT07336810
- Testing
- whole body VIBRATION Viberation, Neuro muscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Myofascial Pelvic Pain
Transvaginal Electrical Stimulation for Myofascial Pelvic Pain
Myofascial Pelvic Pain (MPP) is a frequently overlooked musculoskeletal cause of chronic pelvic pain affecting 10-20% of all adult women.
- Trial name
- NCT05354869
- Testing
- Urostym, Standard care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Dental Pain, Muscle Sensitivity to Pressure
Analgetic Effect of Nitrousoxide-oxygen Inhalation for Dental Treatment of Children
To assess the analgetic effect of nitrousoxide-oxygen inhalation on pain perception in 12-15 years old children from 1) the dental pulp; 2) the masseter muscle; 3) the skin on the upper lip
- Conditions
- Dental Pain, Muscle Sensitivity to Pressure, Skin Sensitivity to Electric Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT01022294
- Testing
- Nitrousoxide-oxygen and atmospheric air, Atmospheric air; nitrousoxide-oxygen
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Muscle Fiber Atrophy, Type II
The Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
The purpose of this project is to test the effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) that produces 40 % of maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) in increasing muscle size and improvement in muscle force output…
- Trial name
- NMES (NCT00765739)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation, voluntary strengthening exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Hamstring Contractures
Percutaneous Microelectrolysis in Agility, Joint Range and Strength
Electrical stimulation has a wide range of clinical applications in rehabilitation, being used for activities such as strengthening, pain control, management of edema, or control of inflammation after injury or surgery.
- Trial name
- MEP (NCT04334772)
- Testing
- Muscle belly Microelectrolysis, Tendon Microelectrolysis, Stretching exercises
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Quiropraxia y Equilibrio
Urinary Incontinence
Efficacy of Electrical Pudendal Nerve Stimulation for Patients With Post Prostatectomy Urinary Incontinence
The purpose of this study is to determine whether electrical pudendal nerve stimulation is more effective than pelvic floor muscle training plus transanal electrical stimulation in treating post prostatectomy Incontinence.
- Trial name
- NCT02599831
- Testing
- Electrical pudendal nerve stimulation, PFM training, Transanal ES
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Meridian
Neurogenic Bowel
Electrical Stimulation of Abdominal Muscles for Bowel Management in People With Spinal Cord Injury
A well-managed bowel program is an essential part of daily life for many people with a SCI. Nevertheless, constipation is frequently reported (42-95%).
- Trial name
- BOWMAN (NCT04307303)
- Testing
- abdominal functional electrical stimulation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Knee Osteoarthritis, Disuse Atrophy
Effects of Kneehab 12-week Peri-operative Total Knee Arthroplasty
Determine the efficacy of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES, Kneehab) in promoting accelerated recovery of quadriceps function in patients recovering from total knee arthroplasty (TKA) as measured by increases in…
- Trial name
- KneehabTKA (NCT01096524)
- Testing
- Standard Physiotherapy, Kneehab
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Bio-Medical Research, Ltd.
Sports Physical Therapy
Strengthening Effect on Hamstring's Passive Mechanical Properties
The purpose of this study was to investigate effects of different strengthening methods on hamstring muscle group's passive mechanical properties and to investigate this effect's relation with performance changes in healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT03884738
- Testing
- Concentric Exercise, Nordic Eccentric exercise, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Muscle Training
Airbag-type Stretchable Electrode Array（ASEA） for Electrical Stimulation in Urinary Incontinence in Postmenopausal Women
The prevalence of urinary incontinence increases after the menopause and affects between 38 % and 55 % of women aged over 60 years. Urinary incontinence has a profound impact on quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT05506124
- Testing
- airbag-type stretchable electrode array (ASEA) device, two-channel hard electrode device
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Zhenwei Xie
Multiple Sclerosis
Impact of Direct Current Electrical Stimulation on Spasticity Levels and Functional Muscle Use in MS
In an individual with MS the central nervous system (CNS) is over-protective and causes the threshold for stretch reflex and muscle tightness to be set lower than normal.
- Trial name
- NCT04942938
- Testing
- Neubie
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- CommonSpirit Health