Clinical trials: Electrotherapy
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
Venous Stasis, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Blood Flow Stimulation in the Lower Limbs by Application of Different External Devices
In this study, four different devices which stimulate the blood in the lower extremities are used in ten healthy persons while measuring the blood flow with ultrasound.
- Trial name
- NCT03420625
- Testing
- Foot IPC, Rapid calf IPC, Slow calf IPC
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Diadynamic Current and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), first described by Paget in 1854, is the most common entrapment neuropathy. Conservative treatment approaches are prioritized in patients with mild to moderate CTS.
- Trial name
- NCT07356648
- Testing
- Diadynamic Current, Wrist Splint
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duzce University
Healthy Volunteers, Cardiovascular System
Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation on the Autonomous Nerve System in Healthy Young People
Cardiovascular disease is one of the most important causes of death and disability in the world. An autonomic imbalance is associated to cardiovascular risks and disorders.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Cardiovascular System, Autonomic Nervous System
- Trial name
- ESautonomous (NCT05289817)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (t-VNS), Transcutaneous Sympathetic Ganglion Electrical Stimulation (t-SES)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Coruña
Low Back Pain, Mechanical
Electrotherapy and Myofascial Therapy in Padel Players
Introduction. The lumbar region is one of the locations with the highest incidence of injuries in the paddle players. The crossed hands myofascial technique is used to release the restrictions of the thoracolumbar fascia…
- Trial name
- NCT03867292
- Testing
- Myofascial, Electrotherapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Investigación en Hemofilia y Fisioterapia
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
Cervical Spine Syndrome
Effectiveness of Various Electrotherapy Methods in Treating People With Cervical Spine Pain Syndrome.
Volunteers will take part in the study; Students of the university in the area of Rzeszow reporting chronic spinal ailments participation in remote learning.
- Trial name
- NCT04890743
- Testing
- Kinesiotherapy combined with electrotherapy (Convenctional TENS method)., Kinesiotherapy combined with electrotherapy (Pseudo-acupuncture TENS method)., Kinesiotherapy combined with electrotherapy (Trabert ultrastimulation method)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rzeszow
Knee Injuries
Electrostimulation in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is frequently injured, and it is the structure of the athlete´s knee which has the highest prevalence of reconstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT01633047
- Testing
- electrical stimulation, physical therapy exercises
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Electric Stimulation Therapy, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Enhancing Speech Intelligibility Using Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS)
This study contributes to fundamental research investigating the role of the articulatory-motor integration and cerebro-acoustic coherence in speech comprehension.
- Trial name
- StimSpeechCom (NCT04036630)
- Testing
- Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS), Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) induced motor-evoked potentials (MEPs)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Major Depressive Disorder
Efficacy of Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder
Efficacy of Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03222752
- Testing
- Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Electromedical Products International, Inc.
Fatigue
Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Parameters on Torque, Fatigue, and Oxygen Extraction
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) can minimize muscle atrophy, complications related to muscle disuse and improved neuromuscular performance.
- Trial name
- NMES (NCT05061056)
- Testing
- Russian current 10%, Russian current 20%, Aussie current 10%
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia
Anxiety, Depression
Efficacy of CES in New Mothers During the Post Partum Period
The birth of a child is a major life event that can be filled with excitement, anticipation and joy. However, the transition and adaptation to new demands, roles, responsibilities, and changes in relationships can be stressful…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Sleep Quality
- Trial name
- NCT03210155
- Testing
- Alpha-Stim AID CES (Active Comparator)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christina Murphey, RN, PhD
Geriatric Assessment, Muscle Strength
Effects of a Program of Physical Exercise and Electrotherapy on Muscle Strength in Subjects of the Fourth Age
The purpose of this study is to determine whether neuromuscular electrical stimulation, strengthening exercises, or combination of both over lower limbs are effective in the improvement of the stability fundamentally against…
- Conditions
- Geriatric Assessment, Muscle Strength, Postural Balance, Body Mass Index
- Trial name
- NCT01086592
- Testing
- No intervention, Strong progressive strengthening exercises of lower limbs, Electrotherapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Sports Physical Therapy
Effect of Deep Oscillation Treatment as a Method for Recovery in Soccer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Deep Oscillation (DO) self-treatment on recovery after fatiguing soccer training.
- Trial name
- NCT03411278
- Testing
- Deep Oscillation (DO)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Handgrip Strength
Direct Current Cathode and Anode Effects and Changes in Handgrip Strength. Evaluation Through a Dynamometer Test
The design aims to investigate the value of direct current, specifically the polar effects this has, and its influence on neuromuscular changes described in the literature.
- Trial name
- NCT02884427
- Testing
- Cathode stimulation, Anode stimulation
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Quiropraxia y Equilibrio
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
Anxiety, Depression
New Mothers Alpha-Stim
The birth of a child is a major life event that can be filled with excitement, anticipation and joy. However, the transition and adaptation to new demands, roles, responsibilities, and changes in relationships can be stressful…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Sleep Quality
- Trial name
- NCT04770181
- Testing
- Alpha-Stim AID CES (Active Comparator)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christina Murphey, RN, PhD
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
Cerebral Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident
Brain and Coordination Changes Induced By Robotics and FES Treatment Following Stroke
The long-range goal of this work is to identify how to target treatment so that the brain is functionally re-organized to produce movement.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT00237744
- Testing
- Robotics training for shoulder elbow., Surface Functional Neuromuscular Stimulation, whole arm motor learning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Basketball Player
Non-invasive Neuromodulation NESA in Neuroefficiency in Basketball Players
Competitive team sports calendars are becoming increasingly compressed, generating changes in the effort-recovery cycle. Given this new situation, it seems necessary to analyze how it affects the physiological and performance…
- Trial name
- NCT04939181
- Testing
- Non-invasive Neuromodulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria