Clinical trials: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Dry Eye, Neuropathic Pain
Effect of Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation on Corneal Nerves and Chronic Ocular Pain
Individuals with dry eye tend to present with ocular pain which persists despite the use of topical treatment. This could be secondary to somatosensory impairment attributable to neuropathic pain.
- Conditions
- Dry Eye, Neuropathic Pain, Eye Pain
- Trial name
- NCT04648085
- Testing
- Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana
Joint Instability, Ankle Sprains
Functional Electrical Stimulation in Chronic Ankle Instability
Individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) display neuromuscular deficits such as altered control of posture and gait when compared with healthy controls.
- Conditions
- Joint Instability, Ankle Sprains, Sport Injury
- Trial name
- ESCAIP (NCT04314960)
- Testing
- Functional electrical stimulation device (NESS L300Plus, Bioness, Valencia, CA)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shmuel Springer
Asthma
The Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Older Patients With Asthma
The aim of the randomized controlled study is to investigate the effects of NMES superimposed on voluntary contraction combined with patient education and exercise training program in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary…
- Trial name
- NCT04254159
- Testing
- Superimposed Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Quadriceps Strengthening, Patient Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Chronic Low-back Pain
Multichannel Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation With Core Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic non-specific low back pain is a common musculoskeletal condition that can adversely affect daily activities, functional capacity, sleep, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07760142
- Testing
- Core exercise program, StimaWELL 120MTRS - lumbar strengthening program, StimaWELL 120MTRS - muscle relaxation program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Low Back Pain
Corticospinal and Motor Behavior Responses After Physical Therapy Intervention in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain.
This study aims to 1) determine the immediate effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on corticospinal excitability, lumbar multifidus muscle (LM) activation, as well as lumbar stability in patients with chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT05156242
- Testing
- Active-tDCS priming MCE, NMES priming MCE, Conventional physical therapy
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness
Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Muscle Mass and Strength in Critically Ill Patients After Cardiothoracic Surgery
The purposes of this study are 1) to determine whether neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is effective in preventing loss of muscle mass and strength and 2) to observe the time variation of MLT and strength from…
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness, Muscle Wasting, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- Catastim 2 (NCT02391103)
- Testing
- Compex 3 Professional (CefarCompex Medical AB) stimulator
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Cerebrovascular Stroke, Muscle Weakness
Cold Therapy and Cross-Education of Muscle Strength
The aim of this study is to investigate whether a cold application to the contralateral (affected side) extremity in addition to unilateral neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) application has a facilitating effect on…
- Trial name
- NCT04886843
- Testing
- Cold pack, NMES
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
Post-operative Electrical Muscle Stimulation to Stimulate Muscle Protein Synthesis in Humans
Skeletal muscle accounts for approximately 45-55% of total body mass in healthy adults and plays a pivotal role in whole-body metabolic health, locomotion and physical independence.
- Trial name
- PoEMS (NCT05997095)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES/0
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
The REACTplusNMES Trial: A Double-blinded RCT
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of 6-weeks of reactive balance training (REACT) with and without neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to paretic lower limb muscles on biomechanical, clinical…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Stroke, Cerebrovascular
- Trial name
- REACT+NMES (NCT06127602)
- Testing
- Reactive balance training with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Reactive balance training without Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
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
Stroke, Swallowing Disorders
Comparison of NMES, tDCS, and TMS Treatments in Post-Stroke Dysphagia
This randomized, single-blind, controlled clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) administered alone or in combination with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) or…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Swallowing Disorders, Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT07793799
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Active Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Atlas University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Smart Telehealth Exercise Intervention to Reduce COPD Readmissions
This is a prospective randomized controlled study to test the hypothesis that neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and remote pulmonary rehabilitation at home offered via a smart technology, called Smart TeleHealth…
- Trial name
- NCT03089853
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
ACL Reconstruction, ACL Surgery
Post Operative Use of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) Device for ACLR Patients
This study is being conducted to learn about how neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in addition to standard of care aids in the recovery of muscle strength in patients undergoing ACLR procedure.
- Conditions
- ACL Reconstruction, ACL Surgery, ACL Injury, Electrotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT07171346
- Testing
- Zynex NexWave Electrotherapy Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Electrical Stimulation to Enhance Peripheral Nerve Regeneration
The primary goal of this study is to quantify the functional deficits caused by injuries to the brachial plexus and peripheral nerve in the arm.
- Trial name
- NCT02403661
- Testing
- Post surgical electrical stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Critical Illness, Physical Disability
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) Preserves Muscle Mass in Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Background: Low-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) attenuates the loss of muscle mass of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Physical Disability, Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT05287919
- Testing
- Patients received the standard physical therapy (SPT) programme (passive mobilization) twice a day., Patients received the low-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), Patients received the medium-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Gabriel Nasri Marzuca-Nassr
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Electrical Stimulation for Recovery of Ankle Dorsiflexion in Chronic Stroke Survivors
Ankle dorsiflexor weakness (paresis) is one of the most frequently persisting consequences of stroke. The purpose of this exploratory study is to compare two different treatments -- Contralaterally Controlled Neuromuscular…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiparesis, Lower Extremity Paresis
- Trial name
- NCT01029912
- Testing
- Electrical stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injuries
Protein Supplementation and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Persons With SCI
The aim of this pilot study is to explore how body composition, circulating markers of metabolic health and skin integrity in persons with a spinal cord injury (SCI) are affected by 12 weeks of quadriceps neuromuscular electrical…
- Trial name
- NCT05249985
- Testing
- NMES, Protein
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Dysphagia, Stroke
NMES Plus Conventional Therapy for Stroke Dysphagia
Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) combined with traditional dysphagia therapy (TDT) in acute/subacute stroke patients with dysphagia.
- Trial name
- NCT07415785
- Testing
- neuromuscular electrical stimulation, traditional dysphagia therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Chiayi Christian Hospital
Knee Arthritis Osteoarthritis, Neuromuscular Adaptations
Effects Of Sensor Assisted Neuro-muscular Exercise Vs Electrical Stimulation On Bio-mechnical And Functional Parameters In Grade II And III Knee Osteoarthritis.
This two-arm randomized controlled trial compared Sensory-Assisted Neuromuscular Exercise (Group A) with Electrical Stimulation (Group B) in 40 adults aged 40-65 with Kellgren-Lawrence Grade II-III knee osteoarthritis, recruited…
- Trial name
- NCT07891351
- Testing
- Sensory-Assisted Neuromuscular Exercise, Electrical stimulation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ziauddin University
Sarcopenia
Electrical Stimulation of Human Myocytes in Microgravity
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the changes of muscle, in microgravity. Which will help explain the health benefits of exercise.
- Trial name
- microG (NCT03665051)
- Testing
- Muscle Tissue Biopsy, Maximal Oxygen Consumption (V02max)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth Translational Research Institute