Clinical trials: Electrotherapy
Migraine
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation in the Treatment of Migraine Headaches
Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) may be a safe adjunct to medical treatment for pain relief in migraine patients. However, despite the number of CES studies done, many have been open label, single blinded, or have…
- Trial name
- NCT01265797
- Testing
- Cranial Electrostimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toledo Health Science Campus
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Safety and Effectiveness of eGERD Device to Reduce Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Symptoms
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the eGERD device, which is a novel device for treating Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). The main questions this research aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06613438
- Testing
- eGERD device
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Gerd Care Medical Ltd
Gulf War Syndrome
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation and Brain Imaging for Gulf War Syndrome
The main goal of the proposed study is to critically evaluate a nonpharmacological and readily available therapy, cranial electrical stimulation (CES) using Alpha-Stim™, and to discover the brain function mechanisms underlying…
- Trial name
- NCT07151248
- Testing
- Cranial electrical/electrotherapy stimulation (CES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Neurotoxicity
Electrical Stimulation Therapy Using the MC5-A Scrambler in Reducing Peripheral Neuropathy Caused by Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Electronic stimulation using a MC5-A Scrambler may help relieve pain in patients who develop peripheral neuropathy while undergoing chemotherapy treatments for cancer.
- Conditions
- Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Pain, Peripheral Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT00952848
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, Sensory Neuropathy Scale instrument, Quality of Life instrument
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Stroke, Infarction; Posterior Cerebral Artery
Restoration of Vision After Stroke
Occipital stroke is associated with homonymous visual field defects (occurring on one side of the visual field). Despite spontaneous recovery, some degree of defect is often permanent.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Infarction; Posterior Cerebral Artery, Hemianopsia
- Trial name
- REVIS (NCT02405143)
- Testing
- Active tACS using DC-Stimulator MC
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Pain, Breast Cancer
Myofascial Induction in Breast Cancer Survivors
The purpose of this study was to show the immediate effects of myofascial induction on perceived pain and anxiety, cervical/shoulder range of motion and mood state in breast cancer survivors suffering shoulder/arm morbidity.
- Trial name
- NCT02859168
- Testing
- Myofascial Induction, Unplugged pulsed shortwave therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Cardiac Output, Low
Cardiac Output Autonomic Stimulation Therapy for Heart Failure (COAST-HF) - Human NeuroCatheter Study
A single-center feasibility study in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, to investigate the acute hemodynamic effects of transvenous cardiac autonomic nerve stimulation.
- Trial name
- COAST-HF HNrCS (NCT02880683)
- Testing
- NeuroTronik CANS Therapy System
- Where
- Paraguay
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- NeuroTronik Inc.
Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain, Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)
Investigation of Different Treatment Approaches in Elderly Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP) is a common issue among the elderly, affecting their physical health, daily activities, sleep quality, and overall quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT06835270
- Testing
- Yoga Exercises, Standard physiotherapy approaches, Kinesiology taping
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uşak University
Combat Related Symptoms, Irritability
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) for Soldiers With Combat-Related Symptoms
The purpose of this double-blind randomized control research study is to determine if CES given in a group setting for soldiers experiencing irritability is effective to reduce the symptom of irritability.
- Conditions
- Combat Related Symptoms, Irritability, Anger
- Trial name
- CES (NCT00866411)
- Testing
- cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) with Alpha-Stim
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Multimodal Approach of Electrotherapy Versus Nerve Flossing Technique in Patient With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common and median nerve neuropathy at the wrist, caused by compression of the median nerve at the level of the carpal tunnel (CT) delimitated by the carpal bones and the transverse carpal…
- Trial name
- CTS (NCT05164237)
- Testing
- nerve flossing technique, multimodal electrotherapy, exercises
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- October 6 University
Neck Pain
The Effect of Electrotherapy on Young Individuals With Neck Pain
The aim of this clinical study was to investigate the effects of different electrotherapy interventions on pain and hand function in young individuals with neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06767839
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, High Voltage Pulsed Galvanic Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury
Guttmann NeuroRecovery - Viability, Safety, and Efficacy of Intrathecal Wharton's Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
This clinical trial primarily aims to evaluate the safety and feasibility of a combined therapeutic approach for chronic spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Disease
- Trial name
- GNR-SCI-01 (NCT06981338)
- Testing
- Allogeneic Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cells (WJ-MSCs)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Guttmann
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
Dry Eye
Quantum Molecular Resonance Electrotherapy in Severe Dry Eye Disease
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Quantum Molecular Resonance (QMR) treatment in patients with severe dry eye disease (DED), as well as its effects on aqueous-deficient (ADDE), evaporative (EDE) and mixed (MDE) dry eye.
- Trial name
- QMR (NCT06119386)
- Testing
- Rexon-Eye
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Oculistico Borroni
Multiple Sclerosis
Improving Mobility and Reducing Fatigue in People With Multiple Sclerosis by Electrical Stimulation Therapy
The objective of the clinical trial is to quantify the capacity of a translatable protocol of electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) to improve walking performance and self-reported disabilities of persons with MS.
- Trial name
- NCT03684369
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Pelvic Floor, Muscle
Intravaginal Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Women With Non-contracting Pelvic Floor
It is estimated that about 30% of women cannot voluntarily contract the pelvic floor muscles (PFM). PFM training (PFMT) represents the first therapeutic option for the treatment of female urinary incontinence (UI), however the…
- Conditions
- Pelvic Floor, Muscle, Contraction, Electric Stimulation Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT03319095
- Testing
- Intravaginal Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Efficacy of the NXSignal Device for the Treatment of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is very common among sports professionals and the general population [. Unlike other joint injuries, it is reversible, but it can damage adjacent tissues, particularly the meniscus…
- Trial name
- NCT05207943
- Testing
- Non-invasive Neuromodulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Chronic Low Back Pain
Effectiveness of Electrical Stimulation or Kinesio Taping on Recovery Disability in Low Back Pain
The purpose of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of electrical stimulation and kinesio taping in combination with exercise in People with Chronic Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- ELECBACK (NCT02812459)
- Testing
- Kinesio taping, Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Diadynamic and Exercises in Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis represents failed repair of joint damage resulting from stresses initiated by any joint or periarticular tissue abnormality. The rate of progression varies among persons and within a knee over time.
- Trial name
- NCT05159986
- Testing
- Group that received aplication of Diadynamic currents associated to Exercise during eight weeks with three sessions a week, Group that received exercise during eight weeks with three sessions a week
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
COVID-19, Muscle Atrophy
Electrical Stimulation for Critically Ill Post-Covid-19 Patients
Unfortunately, hospital-acquired weakness is highly prevalent among COVID-19 hospitalized patients, who often require prolonged bed-rest or paralytics for an extended period of time in order to maintain oxygenation.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- Phase II (NCT05198466)
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine