Clinical trials: Electrical Stimulation
Sleep Deprivation, Mental Competency
Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (TES) at Slow Oscillation (SO) Frequency During NREM Sleep
The purpose of this study is to determine if the enhancement of electroencephalographic (EEG) slow-wave activity using transcranial electrical stimulation (TES) at Slow Oscillation (SO) frequency, during a restricted period of…
- Trial name
- NCT02945501
- Testing
- NeuroConn DC Stimulator PLUS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Ageing
Investigating the Effectiveness of a 2-week Novel Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Technique on Cognitive Outcomes in Healthy Adults
The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to investigate the effects of a 2-week high-frequency transcranial pulsed current stimulation (tPCS) on cognitive outcomes in older and healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Ageing, Executive Functioning, Transcranial Electric Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT06991764
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanyang Technological University
Aged
Electrical Stimulation in Older Adults
Within the problems associated with population aging and its morbidities, the musculoskeletal system is involved in detrimental changes, compromising, in many cases, the functional capacity of the patient and their correct…
- Trial name
- NCT06046885
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Gran Rosario
Pain
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Pain Relief During the Active Phase of Labor
The objective of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for pain relief in the early active phase of labor.
- Trial name
- NCT01600495
- Testing
- Experimental TENS
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Pain
Mind Engagement With Music for Nondrug Pain Relief
The purpose of this study is to determine whether engaging in music listening tasks can reduce the perception of pain and provide nondrug pain relief.
- Trial name
- NCT00103870
- Testing
- Electrodermal stimulation, Music listening task
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Pain
Electrical Stimulation of Accessory Spinal Nerve in Cortical Activation and Autonomic Response in Healthy Subjects
This randomized, crossover sham controlled trial with sham intended to study the effect of electrical stimulation on peripheral nerve (spinal accessory nerve) with acupuncture needle in healthy subjects aims to access the effect…
- Trial name
- NCT03295370
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Cognitive Change
Cerebral Excitability and Cognitive Performance
This study investigates the perceptual and cognitive influences of low-intensity electrical brain stimulation (transcranial direct current stimulation; tDCS), versus control (sham) conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT03807934
- Testing
- Stimulation via Soterix Medical or Neuroelectrics noninvasive brain stimulation systems
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Energy Expenditure, Metabolic Health
Effects of NMES on Energy Expenditure, Glycaemia and Hormonal Responses to Glucose Ingestion
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether self-selected neuromuscular stimulation (NMES) affects energy expenditure, glycaemia and hormonal responses in healthy men and women
- Trial name
- NCT04389736
- Testing
- Sitting, Standing, Self-selected maximal intensity of neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Post Menopausal, Resistance Exercise
Feasibility of Lower-Body EMS Resistance Training in Postmenopausal Women
This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluates whether combining lower-body electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) with resistance training is feasible and beneficial for physically inactive postmenopausal women, who experience…
- Conditions
- Post Menopausal, Resistance Exercise, Body Composition, Autonomic Function
- Trial name
- LB-EMS-Pilot (NCT07628790)
- Testing
- Lower-Body EMS combined with Resistance Training, Resistance Training
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University
Older Adults Without Any Specific Clinical Condition, Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance
Effects of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Older Adults
The autonomic nervous system consists of two branches, the sympathetic and the parasympathetic, which must work in balance. Its functioning can be measured indirectly by heart rate variability, which is the time between…
- Conditions
- Older Adults Without Any Specific Clinical Condition, Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance, Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Trial name
- tVNS_older (NCT07292623)
- Testing
- Active location tVNS
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Coruña
Fat Metabolism
Use of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation to Prevent Exercise Resistance
The study will find out if 100 minutes of electrical stimulation of muscle prevents the unfavorable consequence of insufficient exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT07161648
- Testing
- neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Muscle Weakness Condition, Therapy Effect
Vibrational-proprioceptive Resistance Exercise Training Versus Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Training in Elderly People With Muscle Weakness
Study the structural behaviours of weak muscle of elderly and evaluate the efficiency of two different types of training.
- Trial name
- MOBIL (NCT01679977)
- Testing
- Vibrational-proprioceptive Resistance Exercise Training, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Training
- Where
- 2 sites in Austria, Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Electrical Stimulation and Physical Rehabilitation
Pain Relief at First Stage
Pain Relief by Applying TENS on Acupuncture Points During the First Stage of Labour
We aimed to establish the reduction of labor pain by applying TENS at acupuncture points during the first stage of labour, to assess their efficacy, and to ascertain their acceptability.
- Trial name
- NCT00148577
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Healthy
Pain Inhibitory Effects of Other Pain Induced by Mechanical Pressure Compared to Electrical Stimulation and Cold Water.
The objective is to estimate the effects on pain thresholds of a painful mechanical stimulus on the upper trapezius compared to a painful electrical stimulus and a diffuse noxious stimulus using the cold water hand immersion test.
- Trial name
- NCT05730127
- Testing
- Conditioning stimulus
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Josue Fernandez Carnero
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
Emesis Pregnancy
Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Versus Capsicum Plaster on Emesis Gravidarum
This study will be conducted to determine the difference between the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and capsicum plaster on emesis gravidarum.
- Trial name
- NCT06520735
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, Capsicum plaster
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury
Transcutaneous Spinal Electrical Stimulation to Improve Exercise Function After Spinal Cord Injury.
Our overall objective is to decrease the prevalence of multiple sedentary-related diseases that are secondary consequences of spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Injury
- Trial name
- NCT07692191
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal electrical stimulation (TSES)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Fractures, Closed
The Use of NMES With Pelvic Fracture Rehabilitation
The purpose of the study is to investigate if using an electrical stimulation machine to see if it can help strengthen the muscles around the hip during the first three months post pelvic fracture will help with the early stages…
- Trial name
- NCT03298425
- Testing
- Treatment NMES
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
Endometrial Diseases, Pain, Postoperative
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation During Outpatient Endometrial Biopsy
The purpose of this study is to see whether transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (or TENS) reduces pain during an endometrial biopsy.
- Trial name
- NCT05472740
- Testing
- TENS 7000
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 149 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Hypotension
Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation (TEAS) on Prevention Hypotension in Elderly
Despite prophylactic measures, hypotension remains a common side-effect of spinal anesthesia. Electroacupuncture influences hemodynamics.
- Trial name
- NCT05272033
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konya Meram State Hospital