Clinical trials: Electric Stimulation
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Electroencephalography
Effects of TENS on Pain Threshold and Brain Activities in Healthy Adults
The purpose of this study was to understand the effects of conventional versus acupuncture-like TENS on pain threshold, brain activities, and their relationships.
- Conditions
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Electroencephalography, Pressure Pain Threshold
- Trial name
- NCT05587140
- Testing
- Acupuncture like TENS, Conventional TENS
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism
Venous Blood Flow Velocity: Electrical Foot Stimulation Compared to Intermittent Pneumatic Compression of the Foot
Electrical stimulation of the foot can increase blood flow out of the leg. This increased blood flow can prevent blood clots from forming in the leg veins.
- Trial name
- NCT00114608
- Testing
- The Focus™ Neuromuscular Stimulation System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University at Buffalo
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
The Enhancement Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy for Muscle Training with Combined NMES and BFR
Blood flow restriction training (BFR) with neuromuscular stimulation (NMES) is employed for individuals with limited mobility and joint issues.
- Conditions
- Blood Flow Restriction Therapy, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), Laser Therapy, Low-Level, Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT06739148
- Testing
- Low Level Laser Therapy, blood flow restriction, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
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
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Treatment Intervention of Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of KT versus TENS combining self-myofascial stretching in treatment of CTS through clinical, functional assessment and sensory measurements.
- Trial name
- NCT06464809
- Testing
- kinesio taping (KT)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
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
Spinal Cord Injury
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Glucose Control in Spinal Cord Injury
Overall aim: To identify the impact and acceptability of a novel method of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for improving glucose control using a dual stable isotope tracer OGTT in individuals with spinal cord injury…
- Trial name
- NMES-SCI (NCT07099911)
- Testing
- NMES
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
FES Implementation Pediatrics
Physical rehabilitation interventions that promote activity-dependent neuroplasticity are desired for children with CP as this will result in improved motor skill and function.
- Trial name
- NCT06689007
- Testing
- Implementation Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Fatigue
Stimulation Sites and Fatigue Induced by Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Healthy Individuals
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is a tool used in training protocols and in clinical practice to prevent or attenuate atrophy and improve the ability to produce muscle strength in different populations.
- Trial name
- NCT05605210
- Testing
- Electric stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marco Aurélio Vaz, PhD
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Electrical Stimulation and Expression of VEGF and NO in Diabetic Foot Ulcer
This study aimed to investigate the effect of low intensity cathodal direct current on the release of plasma vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and nitric oxide (NO) in diabetic foot ulceration.
- Trial name
- NCT02019082
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation (BTL-5000 series, United Kingdom)
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- giti torkaman
Healthy, Brain Stimulation
Effects of Transcranial Electrical Stimulation on Task Performance in Healthy Adults
The objective of this randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, crossover study is to evaluate the effects of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) on complex cognitive task performance in healthy adult volunteers.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Brain Stimulation, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Cognition
- Trial name
- BRAIN-STIM (NCT06995560)
- Testing
- Active Transcranial Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Venous Thrombosis
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Versus Intermittent Pneumatic Compression for Blood Flow
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a life threatening condition and a serious concern among hospitalized patients, with death occurring in approximately 6% of cases.
- Trial name
- NCT01862471
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Intermittent Pneumatic Compression
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
Labor Pain
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Pain Management During Labor.
This is a randomized, double-blind, crossover clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) as a non-pharmacological therapeutic intervention for reducing pain in women during the…
- Trial name
- TENS-LABOR (NCT07401147)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS); TENSCARE Perfect Mama+ TENS unit
- Where
- 2 sites in Honduras
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ricardo A Gutierrez Ramirez, MD, MSc, FACOG
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
The Effect of Frequency Modulation in TENS on Habituation and Pain Threshold
Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine whether application of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is effective on habituation to electrical current whether delivered at a fixed frequency of 100 Hz or at…
- Trial name
- NCT03198377
- Testing
- TENS: Randomized frequency modulation, TENS: Scan 6/6 of frequency modulation, TENS: Fixed frequency
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Vestibular Disorder, Bilateral Vestibulopathy
Electrical Stimulation of the Peripheral Vestibular System in Order to Develop a Vestibular Implant
This study has three main goals (1) to explore the effects of electrical stimulations of the peripheral vestibular system(2) to assess the potential of this technique to rehabilitate basic vestibular functions in patients with…
- Conditions
- Vestibular Disorder, Bilateral Vestibulopathy, Bilateral Vestibular Loss
- Trial name
- NCT05246553
- Testing
- Electrical stimulation of the vestibular system, Electrical stimulation of the auditory system, Bilateral vestibulopathy Patients (BV)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nils Guinand
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Vagal Modulation
This study is to determine if the auricular microstimulator produces the expected increase in HRV.
- Trial name
- NCT05987813
- Testing
- TENS Unit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Cardiovascular Disease
Spinal Cord Injury: Endurance, Strength and Cardiac Function Induced by Efficient Training Protocols
1. Measurements of peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) during passive leg cycling (PLC) combined with arm crank ergometry (ACE), leg vascular occlusion (100mmHg above systolic BP) combined with ACE, and FES isometric contractions…
- Trial name
- NCT00987155
- Testing
- Ergometry
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Stuttering, Developmental
Investigating Non-invasive Brain Stimulation to Enhance Fluency in People Who Stutter
This study aims to test whether the application of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) concurrent with fluency training results in improvements in speech fluency in adults with developmental stuttering, measured up to…
- Trial name
- INSTEP (NCT03335722)
- Testing
- Metronome-timed speech, Active tDCS
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Blunt Pressure Pain
The Antalgic Effect of Pulse Frequency and Pad Size of TENS on Blunt Pressure Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine the antalgic of surface electrical stimulation with pulse frequencies and pad sizes on blunting pressure pain on healthy human due to various temporal and spatial summations of the…
- Conditions
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Blunt Pressure Pain, Pad Size, Pulse Frequency
- Trial name
- TENS (NCT01999595)
- Testing
- Control TENS, High frequency TENS with large pads, Low frequency TENS with large pads
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University
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