Clinical trials: Electrotherapy
Chronic Low-back Pain, Chronic Pain
Effect of Regular Electrotherapy in Patients With Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain and Low-back Pain
This randomized controlled double-blinded pilot trial was performed in the Medical University of Vienna, Department of Special Anesthesia and Pain Medicine between 2015 and 2018.
- Conditions
- Chronic Low-back Pain, Chronic Pain, Back Pain Without Radiation
- Trial name
- NCT04968535
- Testing
- StimaWELL
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Raynaud Phenomenon, Raynaud Disease
Effectiveness of Electric Stimulation Therapy in Raynaud's Phenomenon
The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of an intervention with galvanic electrical current on the number of attacks , temperature, pain, peripheral blow flow and upper limb functionality in patients with Raynaud's…
- Trial name
- NCT03699436
- Testing
- Electrotherapy with Galvanic Current, Control without Electric Stimulation Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Anxiety, Depression
Effectiveness of CES on Emotional and Cellular Wellbeing
The investigators aim to use a CES (cranial electrotherapy stimulation) intervention to improve emotional well-being by reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression and to assess for changes in markers of cellular health …
- Trial name
- NCT03369418
- Testing
- Alpha-Stim Active, Alpha-Stim Inactive
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Diabetic Neuropathies
Effect of Spinal Cord Stimulation in Painful Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Rationale: Diabetic neuropathy is one of the most common complications of Diabetes Mellitis (DM). Pain is a common symptom of diabetic neuropathy, affecting 11-34% of patients suffering form DM.
- Trial name
- SCS (NCT00802022)
- Testing
- spinal cord stimulation
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Chronic Low Back Pain
Effectiveness of Electrotherapy Treatment in Chronic Low Back Pain
This study investigates the effectiveness of a specific electrotherapy treatment for individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06638229
- Testing
- The StimaWELL 120MTRS system
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Overactive Bladder, Urinary Incontinence
Effectiveness of Microcurrents Therapy in Overactive Bladder.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect on the overactive bladder in women using a care protocol plus the application of microcurrent patches during 1 hours per session compared to the effect of the same protocol…
- Trial name
- NCT04120545
- Testing
- Microcurrents
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Chronic Radicular Back Pain, Lumboischialgia
High-tone External Muscle Stimulation for Pain Reduction
Sciatica is a common pain problem that affects not only the patient but also constitutes a socioeconomic burden and thus affects the whole society. So far, current pharmacologic therapies are inadequate for many patients.
- Conditions
- Chronic Radicular Back Pain, Lumboischialgia, Cervico Brachialgia
- Trial name
- HTEMS (NCT02151565)
- Testing
- HTEMS, TENS
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- West German Center of Diabetes and Health
Forward Head Posture
Effects of Electrotherapy on Muscle Properties in Forward Head Posture
This randomized controlled trial investigates the acute effects of three electrotherapy modalities (therapeutic ultrasound, interferential current, and TENS) on the mechanical and viscoelastic properties of neck muscles in young…
- Trial name
- NCT07758530
- Testing
- Therapeutic Ultrasound (Chattanooga Intelect® Vet), Interferential Current (Chattanooga Intelect® Vet), Conventional TENS
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Opioid Use, Cytokine
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation on Anesthetics Consumption and Postoperative Pain
Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) is a non-invasive intervention to treat anxiety, depression, insomnia, and pain. But clinical studies and applications of CES in relation to acute postoperative pain are few.
- Trial name
- NCT03825471
- Testing
- electrotherapy, Opioid Anesthetics, colon cancer surgery
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Chronic Pain
Investigation of TEST (Transcranial Electric Stimulation Therapy) for Chronic Pain
The goal in this study is to investigate TEST (Transcranial Electric Stimulation Therapy) for chronic pain. It requires an inpatient stay on our research unit of about a month.
- Trial name
- NCT05113563
- Testing
- Transcranial Electric Stimulation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Mammary Cancer, PONV
Comparison of Dexamethasone Alone vs in Combination With Pericardium 6 (P6) Electrical Stimulation or Granisetron in the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery
Breast cancer is one of the three most common cancers worldwide, and the primary treatment method is surgery.Since most patients are non-smokers who use opioids in the postoperative period, which are known risk factors for…
- Trial name
- P6 and PONV (NCT05408676)
- Testing
- electric stimulation therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
C5 Palsy
Conventional-therapy & FES-therapy In-Veritas Effects Study
This randomized clinical trial will primarily compare the effectiveness of conventional physiotherapy alone with combined conventional physiotherapy and FES-t along with task-specific training in terms of the improvement of the…
- Trial name
- C-FIVE (NCT05247450)
- Testing
- Functional electrical stimulation therapy (FES-t), Conventional physiotherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Stroke Sequelae, Massage
Effect of Tecar in Addition of Functional Massage in Post-stroke Spasticity
Spasticity is due to an abnormal processing of a normal input from muscle spindles in the spinal cord.
- Conditions
- Stroke Sequelae, Massage, Spasticity, Muscle, Electrotherapy
- Trial name
- Tecar (NCT04824768)
- Testing
- Tecar Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
HD-tDCS in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a nervous system disease that causes muscle weakness and rapidly progresses to the loss of mobility and functionality.
- Trial name
- tDCS-ALS (NCT06719947)
- Testing
- Active HD-tDCS, Simulated HD-tDCS
- Where
- 4 sites in Brazil, Chile
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Spinal Cord Injury at C5-C7 Level With Incomplete Lesion
Use of Implanted Microstimulators for Decreasing Spasticity and Improving Motion Following Spinal Cord Injury
The primary aims of this study are to determine the safety of the RFM System (Alfred Mann Foundation, Santa Clarita, CA) in a patient with incomplete SCI and the effect of the RFM system on lower limb strength and spasticity.
- Trial name
- NCT00781833
- Testing
- Radio Frequency Microstimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- The Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research
Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar and Related Disorders
Targeted Alternating Current and Cognitive Training Intervention for Cognitive Control in Bipolar Disorders
This study is testing whether a type of gentle brain stimulation, combined with computer-based brain training exercises, can help improve thinking skills in Veterans with bipolar disorder.
- Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar and Related Disorders, Veterans, Suicide
- Trial name
- TACTIC-BD (NCT07845409)
- Testing
- Soterix 1x1 tES mini-CT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Orthostatic Hypotension, Postural Hypotension
Transcranial Electrical Stimulation for Management of Orthostatic Instability in Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Individuals with acute cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) can suffer from an excessive and prolonged fall in blood pressure when assuming an upright position, such as transitioning from lying to sitting or standing, a condition…
- Trial name
- NCT01874782
- Testing
- transcranial electrical stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Efficacy of Electrotherapy in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of electrotherapy as a coadjuvant in mobility and exercise treatment in the reduction of pain intensity in subacromial impingement syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT01073956
- Testing
- Medium-wave 448 kHz therapy, Ultrasonic therapy, Inactive electrotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacio Espai Salut
Tic Disorder, Childhood
A Study of Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation as an Add-on Treatment for Tic Disorders (SCATT)
Tic disorders is recognized as a neuropsychiatric disease. The treatments of tic disorders include drug therapy, psychotherapy and physical therapy.
- Trial name
- SCATT (NCT03705988)
- Testing
- Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation(CES)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Low Back Pain, Mechanical
Comparison of Two Electrotherapy Methods on Chronic Low Back Pain
The purpose of this study is; to compare the effects of interferential current therapy (IF) applied in addition to conventional physical therapy on pain, functional status and quality of life compared to pulsed electromagnetic…
- Trial name
- NCT04859842
- Testing
- Pulse Electromagnetic Field, Interferential Current
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University