Clinical trials: Electric Stimulation Therapy
Low Back Pain
Corticospinal and Motor Behavior Responses After Physical Therapy Intervention in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain.
This study aims to 1) determine the immediate effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on corticospinal excitability, lumbar multifidus muscle (LM) activation, as well as lumbar stability in patients with chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT05156242
- Testing
- Active-tDCS priming MCE, NMES priming MCE, Conventional physical therapy
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol 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
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Combined Therapeutic Air Mixture and Electrical Stimulation to Improve Breathing and Hand Function in Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether people with paralysis due to a spinal cord injury can benefit from breathing short intermittent bouts of air with low oxygen (O2) combined with slightly higher levels of…
- Trial name
- AIHH+tSCS (NCT06101199)
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypercapnic Hypoxia, Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Overactive Bladder, Urgency-frequency Syndrome
TEST-ON - Does iStim Reduce Urinary Urgency?
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a chronic disorder with an overall prevalence in the adult population of over 10%, but that may exceed 40% in elderly groups.
- Conditions
- Overactive Bladder, Urgency-frequency Syndrome, Urinary Frequency More Than Once at Night
- Trial name
- TEST-ON (NCT04957524)
- Testing
- iStim TENS unit and Transvaginal Probe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Midwifery, Pregnancy
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation During Labor.
This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Transcutaneus Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) during the labour. TENS is a low frequency electrotherapy technique, analgesic type, generally used in musculoskeletal pathology.
- Trial name
- NCT03137251
- Testing
- TENS 1, TENS 2
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Transcranial Electrical Stimulation for mTBI
mTBI is a leading cause of sustained physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral deficits in OEF/OIF/OND Veterans and the general public.
- Trial name
- TESmTBI (NCT03244475)
- Testing
- TES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Electric Stimulation Therapy, Muscle Strength
Effectiveness of NMES Associated to Vascular Occlusion in Functional Performance and Muscle Hypertrophy in Athlete's
This study evaluates the effect of training with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) associated with vascular occlusion of the lower limbs, for increased strength and hypertrophy of the quadriceps muscle of professional…
- Trial name
- NCT02406339
- Testing
- NMES, Vascular Occlusion
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Muscle Weakness, Sports Performance
Light Therapy and Electrical Stimulation on Functional Performance in Volleyball Athletes
Background: Volleyball players constantly perform vertical jumps, the higher the height of the jump is better sports performance of these players. Several methods have been tested to improve jumping performance in these players.
- Trial name
- NCT02443701
- Testing
- Exercise, LASER, NMES
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro de Traumatologia do Esporte
Depressive Disorder, Major
Alpha-Stim AID and Major Depressive Disorder
The study will be a multi-centre parallel group, double blind, non-commercial, randomised controlled superiority trial. Study participants will be referred from Primary Care GP practices via their GP and randomised into active…
- Trial name
- NCT04963907
- Testing
- Active Alpha-Stim CES
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Electromedical Products International, Inc.
Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Mirror Therapy Integrated With Electrical Stimulation for Cortical Modulations
Peripheral nerve injury is common and can result in loss of sensation and motor function, reduced quality of life, and prolonged time to return to work.
- Trial name
- NCT06209801
- Testing
- Mirror therapy, Neuromuscular electrical stimulation, Motor imagery
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Retinitis Pigmentosa, Macula Off
Transcorneal Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Retinal Disease
Transcorneal stimulation may enable neurons to survive degeneration processes via enhanced secretion of neurotrophic substances and direct stimulation of neurons.
- Conditions
- Retinitis Pigmentosa, Macula Off, Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, Hereditary Macular Degeneration
- Trial name
- NCT00804102
- Testing
- Transcorneal Electrical Stimulation, DTL-electrode attached without energy
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Okuvision GmbH
Stroke
Brain Electrical Stimulation to Enhance Recovery After Stroke
This study will examine whether brain stimulation using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation therapy can help patients recover strength and motor function more than…
- Trial name
- NCT00085657
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain (MTrP)
Percutaneous Microelectrolysis on Myofascial Trigger Points Pain.
The aim of the design is to investigate the value of percutaneous microelectrolysis (MEP) as an analgesic technique in myofascial trigger points.
- Trial name
- MEP (NCT03636386)
- Testing
- Percutaneous microelectrolysis, Ultrasound therapy
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Quiropraxia y Equilibrio
Deglutition Disorders
Treatment of Dysphagia by Using a Synchronized Electrical Stimulation Device
The purpose of this study is to determine the synchronized electrical stimulation device effective in the treatment of dysphagia.
- Trial name
- NCT02718963
- Testing
- Synchronized Electrical Stimulation Device
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Retinitis Pigmentosa
TES for the Treatment of RP
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a progressive degenerative disease of the retina, which often leads to blindness. 1 in 4000 people in the UK are affected by RP yet there is no established therapy for treating or delaying its…
- Trial name
- TESOLAUK (NCT01847365)
- Testing
- Transcorneal electrical stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Sleep
Home Sleep Therapy for Older Adults With MCI
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the ability of non-invasive brain stimulation during sleep to enhance people's deep sleep and its potential benefit on memory in people with mild cognitive impairment via home use…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Sleep, Transcranial Electrical Stimulation, Machine Learning
- Trial name
- NCT05771844
- Testing
- Transcranial Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brain Electrophysiology Laboratory Company
Orthodontic Appliance, Pain
The Effect of Intraoral Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Orthodontics Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether an intraoral Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device can reduce pain during orthodontic alignment and leveling in adolescents and adults.
- Conditions
- Orthodontic Appliance, Pain, Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation, Orthodontic Appliance Complication
- Trial name
- NCT06573996
- Testing
- Active TENS Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Pacific
Stroke, Healthy Adults
Comparison of Effects of Mirror Therapy Combined With Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation or Binaural Beats Stimulation on Cortical Excitability, Heart Rate Variability and Lower Limb Motor Function in Patients With Stroke
This study aims to compare the effects of mirror therapy combined with either neuromuscular electrical stimulation or binaural beat stimulation on post-stroke lower limb motor function recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT06011018
- Testing
- Mirror Therapy, Mirror Therapy + Electrical Stimulation, Mirror Therapy + Binaural Beat
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
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
Adult Female Handball Player
Effects of Neuromuscular Electrostimulation on Scapular Stability
Injuries and shoulder pain are common problems in handball, more often among female athletes. The impact on performance and participation shows the need to work on the risk factors to minimize the damage.
- Trial name
- NCT04432441
- Testing
- Therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation, Therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation + electrostimulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura