Clinical trials: Electric Stimulation Therapy
Bruxism
Treatment Period and Long-term Efficacy of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) on Sleep Bruxism
To investigate the effect of the treatment with Grindcare® on the muscles- and jaw symptoms and at the jaw muscle activity during sleep.
- Trial name
- NCT01005511
- Testing
- Grindcare, Grindcare - inactive
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Medotech A/S
Head and Neck Cancer, Trismus
Photobiomodulation and Sonophoresis Improving Jaw Mobility and Quality of Life Among Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
Head and neck cancer originate from the several different anatomical subsites especially the squamous cell carcinoma. This involves mainly Oropharynx, Hypopharynx, and Larynx.
- Trial name
- NCT04082793
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation therapy with mandibular exercises, Sonophoresis with mandibular exercises
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asir John Samuel
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
The Effect of Non Invasive Electrical Stimulation Therapy on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Symptoms - Proof of Concept Study
The aims of the study: To evaluate whether the use of a specific TENS technology can improve GERD symptoms and esophageal acid exposure.
- Trial name
- NCT02500264
- Testing
- TENS
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Safety and Effectiveness of Cortical Stimulation in the Treatment of Stroke Patients With Upper Extremity Hemiparesis
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of cortical stimulation delivered concurrent with rehabilitation activities to enhance motor recovery in patients suffering from hemiparesis affecting the upper…
- Trial name
- EVEREST (NCT00170716)
- Testing
- Cortical Stimulation and rehabilitation, Rehabilitation
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Northstar Neuroscience
Faecal Incontinence, Faecal Incontinence With Faecal Urgency
Acs-Tens Treatment for Faecal Incontinence: a RCT With Sham-controls
This study assess the effectiveness on AcuTENS on the treatment of faecal incontinence
- Conditions
- Faecal Incontinence, Faecal Incontinence With Faecal Urgency, Neuromodulation, Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT04749316
- Testing
- AcuTENS
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Stroke, Hemiplegia
Virtual Reality-Based Mirror Therapy and FES-Cycling in Stroke Rehabilitation
This randomized controlled, assessor-blinded study aimed to compare the effects of virtual reality-based mirror therapy (VRBMT) and functional electrical stimulation-assisted cycling (FES-cycling) when combined with conventional…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiplegia, Upper Extremity Impairments
- Trial name
- NCT07666308
- Testing
- Conventional Rehabilitation, Virtual Reality-Based Mirror Therapy, Functional Electrical Stimulation-Assisted Cycling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Effectiveness of NMES in Swallowing Rehabilitation in Children With CP
Purpose: The aim is to investigate the effectiveness of NMES in the functional and electrophysiological rehabilitation of swallowing difficulties in dysphagic children with cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07329387
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Electrode Site Reaction, Therapy, Directly Observed
Improvement of Motor Imaginative Ability Through Functional Electrical Stimulation
This is a experimental, randomised, parallel-group, clinical study. A sample of university students will be divided into 4 groups, where one of them will act as a control group (no intervention), and the other three will undergo…
- Trial name
- NCT06109025
- Testing
- FESIA GRASP, VIRTUAL REHAB, GLOBUS ELITE
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Burgos
Herpes Zoster Pain
The Efficacy of High-frequency Short-time Spinal Cord Stimulation in the Treatment of Herpes Zoster-associated Neuralgia
Zoster-associated neuralgia (ZAN) is a type of neuropathic pain caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). The global annual incidence is approximately 3-5 per 1,000 individuals, and in China, the incidence…
- Trial name
- NCT06942806
- Testing
- HF-SCS parameter settings: Frequency 1000 Hz, pulse width 60-180 μs, amplitude 0.5-3.0 V, LH-SCS parameter settings: Frequency 30-100 Hz, pulse width 100-300 μs, amplitude 0.5-5.0 V
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Li Zhao
Functional Constipation (FC)
Implementation of Physical Therapy Protocol for Functional Constipation
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the effects of standard medical treatment alone and the effects of adding different physiotherapy protocols to standard medical treatment on constipation severity…
- Trial name
- NCT07719504
- Testing
- Standard medical treatment, Maitland orthopedic manual therapy (MOMT), Russian current stimulation (ERS)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Stroke
Efficacy Study of FES Controlled by Electromyographic Signal for the Treatment of Upper Limb in Post-stroke Patients
Goal of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of Myoelectrically-controlled Functional Electrical Stimulation (MeCFES) for the rehabilitation of upper limb in post-stroke patients.
- Trial name
- RiSES (NCT03019744)
- Testing
- MeCFES-assisted task-oriented upper limb rehabilitation, Usual Care task-oriented upper limb rehabilitation
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Pain
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for IUD Insertion Pain
This study is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the use of high frequency TENS for pain control during IUD insertion.
- Trial name
- NCT06245655
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Cerebral Aneurysm
Acupoint Stimulation and Cranial Endovascular Treatment
In this prospective randomized controlled trial, the subjects will be assigned to group transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) and group control (no intervention).
- Trial name
- ASSET (NCT05413460)
- Testing
- transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Zhihong LU
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
The Pain Intensity of the Patients Who Had Undergone Abdominal Surgery With a Midline Incision
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation (TAES) on pain and analgesic drug consumption in patients who had…
- Trial name
- NCT03762486
- Testing
- TENS, TAES
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuksek Ihtisas University
Post-Amputation Pain, Phantom Limb Pain
Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Post-Amputation Pain Using the SPRINT System
The purpose of this study is to determine if electrical stimulation (small levels of electricity) can safely and effectively reduce post-amputation pain. This study involves a device called the SPRINT System.
- Conditions
- Post-Amputation Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Residual Limb Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01996254
- Testing
- SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- SPR Therapeutics, Inc.
Critical Illness, Physical Disability
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) Preserves Muscle Mass in Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Background: Low-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) attenuates the loss of muscle mass of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Physical Disability, Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT05287919
- Testing
- Patients received the standard physical therapy (SPT) programme (passive mobilization) twice a day., Patients received the low-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), Patients received the medium-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Gabriel Nasri Marzuca-Nassr
Down Syndrome
TheraTogs Versus Reciprocal Electrical Stimulation on Children With Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Children with diplegic cerebral palsy exhibit postural restrictions as a result of both primary and secondary brain damage impairments. One of the main goals of cerebral palsy rehabilitation is to improve balance and stability.
- Trial name
- NCT05702632
- Testing
- 1- Reciprocal electrical stimulation, TheraTogs orthotic treatment, traditional physical therapy program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Cerebral Palsy
Efficacy of New Protocols in the Treatment of Upper Limb Dysfunctions in Patients With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common childhood motor disability. Weakness, spasticity, and loss of dexterity are the major problems in patients with CP.
- Trial name
- NCT02039284
- Testing
- SES, VCT, VRCIT
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Anxiety
Electrical Vestibular Nerve Stimulation (VeNS) as a Treatment for Anxiety
Anxiety is known to be one of the most common health concerns in in the general population, and the most common mental health issue, and has been associated with several health consequences.
- Trial name
- NCT04999709
- Testing
- VeNS
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Neurovalens Ltd.
Endometriosis
Combined Effect of Therapeutic Ultrasound and Trans Cutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Endometriosis
This study will be conducted to investigate the combined effect of therapeutic ultrasound and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on relieving adhesions and pain related to endometriosis.
- Trial name
- NCT06537765
- Testing
- Medical treatment, Therapeutic ultrasound (US), Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University