Clinical trials: NMES
COVID-19 Pneumonia
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Patients With COVID19 Associated Pneumonia
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been considered as a promising approach for the early rehabilitation of patients in and/or after the intensive care unit (ICU).
- Trial name
- NCT04382729
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Physical Therapy Exercise
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation as an Adjunct to Exercise Training in Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Skeletal muscle dysfunction impairs exercise capacity, quality of life and prognosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Trial name
- NCT01658046
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation, Endurance training, Quadriceps strength training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Intubated ICU Patients
Respiratory Muscle Training in the ICU: IMT vs Diaphragmatic NMES
This study aimed to compare the effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) and Diaphragmatic Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) on inspiratory muscle strength, mechanical ventilator parameters, and functional levels in…
- Trial name
- NCT07571642
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic Neuromuscular Electric Stimulation (NMES), Inspiratory muscle training (IMT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Ali Yalman
Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Muscle Weakness Condition
Effects of NMES in Critically Ill Patients
Muscle wasting occurred early and rapidly in critically ill patients. Early therapeutic strategies to either maintain muscle structure and function should be encouraged.
- Conditions
- Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Muscle Weakness Condition, Covid19
- Trial name
- NUMBERNMES (NCT04382378)
- Testing
- neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Escola Superior de Ciencias da Saude
Total Hip Replacement
IPC-CALF Versus GEKO in Post-op Total Hip Patients
This study is designed to compare the effect of IPC on post-operative circulation in lower limbs with gekoTM device after total hip replacement procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT02425917
- Testing
- geko, IPC-Calf
- Sponsor
- Firstkind Ltd
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
Stroke
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Cycling
A new electromyography (EMG)-driven neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)-cycling system is introduced to stroke survivors for lower-limb rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT03208439
- Testing
- lower-limb cycling system
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
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
Low Back Pain
Investigation of Trunk Muscle Size and Function in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain
Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging (US) is a procedure used to evaluate skeletal muscle size and function to inform clinical practice. US has been shown to be a reliable and valid tool for measuring changes in trunk muscle (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT01221233
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Moist Heat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Cancer Digestive
Combined Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Nutritional Support for Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients.
Dig' Electrostim-01 is phase II, single center (step 1) and multicentre (step 2), single-arm study to evaluate an 8-week NMES intervention combined with nutritional support in addition to usual patient care
- Trial name
- DIGELECTROSTIM (NCT04906954)
- Testing
- NMES
- Where
- France
- Sponsor
- GERCOR - Multidisciplinary Oncology Cooperative Group
Achilles Tendon Ruptures, Immobilization
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Intervention With Electrical Stimulation
Acute Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) is an injury that is commonly associated with complications, such as blood clotting, muscle loss and tendon lengthening, all of which affect the long-term outcome and return to sports.
- Conditions
- Achilles Tendon Ruptures, Immobilization, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- C-NMES-ATR (NCT06601088)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Polyneuropathy
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in the Critically Ill
Neuromuscular stimulation (NMES) has been used for several years in the rehabilitation of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) patients (among others) to improve their resistance to efforts in everyday life.
- Trial name
- NCT02566941
- Testing
- Gymna Belgium, DUO 400 (Neuromuscular electrical stimulation)
- Where
- Belgium
- Sponsor
- Brugmann University Hospital
Photobiomodulation, Fatigue
Photobiomodulation Effects on Fatigue and Muscle Damage Induced by NMES
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is widely used to improve muscle strength and mitigate atrophy. However, its clinical efficacy is often limited by early neuromuscular fatigue, muscle damage, and discomfort, which…
- Conditions
- Photobiomodulation, Fatigue, Discomfort, Electrical Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT07602933
- Testing
- Active Photobiomodulation, NMES-evoked fatigue protocol
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Oedema
Does NMES Help Relieve Lower Limb Oedema and Improve Joint Mobility and Skin Tissue Oxygenation Levels?
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) will be facilitated through the use of a stimulator, with the patient in a semi recumbent position, using UltraStim electrodes.
- Trial name
- NCT01936155
- Testing
- Custom-built, two-channel stimulator
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
Multiple Sclerosis
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Mobility in Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the capacity of a 6-week treatment with neuromuscular electrical stimulation to improve walking in individuals whose mobility has been compromised by multiple sclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02152085
- Testing
- Narrow pulse, Wide pulse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Dynamic Muscular Electrical Stimulation Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Military Academy Cadets
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effects of 12 weeks of post-operative use of a novel wearable electrical stimulation knee sleeve device (KneeStim) on post-operative biomechanical function (gait).
- Trial name
- NCT06341868
- Testing
- KneeStim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Keller Army Community Hospital
Stroke
Effect of a PBT Combined With FES on Reactive Balance Persons With in Stroke
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of a 4-week perturbation-based balance training with and without targeted Neuromuscular electrical stimulation on neuromechanic gait fall risk predictor and reactive…
- Trial name
- NCT06237972
- Testing
- 4-week Perturbation-based balance training, Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Muscle Weakness
Safety Evaluation of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Cycling in Intensive Care Unit Patients
Intensive care unit acquired muscle weakness (ICUAW), is a common disease which influence rehabilitation, extend mechanical ventilation and length of stay in intensive care unit, and affect quality of life at hospital discharge.
- Trial name
- FES Cycling (NCT03526211)
- Testing
- FES cycling
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Ankle Injuries and Disorders
Effects of Hip Strength Training and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Functional Ankle Instability
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of two methods of elevating hip muscle strength on functional ankle instability(FAI). .
- Trial name
- NCT06125158
- Testing
- Conventional ankle training, Hip strength training, Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Tianjin University of Sport
Hemodynamic Instability, Pain
Evaluation in 15 Participants of Blood Flow, Comfort and Efficiency, Using 1 vs 36 Hz Stimulation Via Textile Electrodes
Muscle contractions induced by calf low-intensity neuromuscular electrical stimulation (C-LI-NMES) can increase venous return and may reduce venous thromboembolism.
- Trial name
- TTE_PVV_1_36 (NCT06082297)
- Testing
- Chattanooga Physio, DJO, neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital