Clinical trials: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
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
Stroke, Shoulder Pain
Multimodal Treatment for Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain
Hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) affects up to 60% of moderate to severely impaired stroke survivors. HSP is associated with poor rehabilitation outcomes, including interference with activities of daily living (ADLs) and poor…
- Trial name
- NCT02893267
- Testing
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, Physical Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Post-Amputation Pain, Phantom Limb Pain
Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Post-Amputation Pain Using the SPRINT System
The purpose of this study is to determine if electrical stimulation (small levels of electricity) can safely and effectively reduce post-amputation pain. This study involves a device called the SPRINT System.
- Conditions
- Post-Amputation Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Residual Limb Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01996254
- Testing
- SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- SPR Therapeutics, Inc.
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
Dialysis
Effects of Exercise by Neuromuscular Stimulation in Dialysis Patients
The investigators propose a pilot feasibility study to determine if exercise delivered by passive electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis improves physical fitness and…
- Trial name
- NCT03517553
- Testing
- EMS users in ESRD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Cancer-related Problem/Condition, Neurotoxicity
Electrical Stimulation Pain Therapy in Treating Chronic Pain and Numbness Caused By Chemotherapy in Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Electrical stimulation pain therapy may help relieve chronic pain and numbness caused by chemotherapy. PURPOSE: This pilot trial studies electrical stimulation pain therapy in treating chronic pain and numbness caused…
- Conditions
- Cancer-related Problem/Condition, Neurotoxicity, Pain, Peripheral Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT01196442
- Testing
- electrical stimulation pain therapy, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
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
Fibromyalgia
The Clinical Effect of Low-Intensity Electromagnetic Field Neurostimulation in Fibromyalgia Syndrome Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether persons treated with a low-intensity, noninvasive form of cortical electrical stimulation experience a reduction in symptoms of fibromyalgia different than persons receiving a…
- Trial name
- NCT01180244
- Testing
- Noninvasive cortical electrical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- McLaren Regional Medical Center
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
Healthy
Electrical Stimulation With Different Currents: the Effects on Force, Tolerance and Fatigue in Healthy Subjects
Muscle strength is the amount of force generated by muscle contraction. It could be measured with an isometric dynamometer. This is a validated tool that could be used to measure Maximal Voluntary Isometric Contraction (MVIC) and…
- Trial name
- NCT03340337
- Testing
- Neo-Russian, Aussie, RBS
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud Fundación H.A. Barceló
Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury, Vaginal Electrical Stimulation
Vaginal Electrical Stimulation for Postpartum Neuromuscular Recovery
For too many women, childbirth results in devastating consequences: involuntary loss of feces or urine (fecal or urinary incontinence).
- Trial name
- VESPR (NCT02701413)
- Testing
- ApexM (Stimulation) Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Stroke, Hemiplegia
Functional Electrical Stimulation for Footdrop in Hemiparesis
The objective of this research is to determine if electrical stimulation can improve the strength and coordination of the lower limb muscles, and the walking ability of stroke survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT00148343
- Testing
- Odstock Dropped-Foot Stimulator (ODFS), Conventional Standard of Care, Traditional Physical Therapy Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Foot Drop
Augmenting Gait in a Population Exhibiting Foot Drop With Adaptive Functional Electrical Stimulation
The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of personalized, adaptive, current-steering functional electrical stimulation (FES) of the lower leg to improve gait in people with foot drop.
- Trial name
- NCT05346640
- Testing
- Cionic Neural Sleeve
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cionic, Inc.
Spinal Cord Injuries
TENS Trial to Prevent Neuropathic Pain in SCI
The purpose of this research study is to: 1) test whether transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) after spinal cord injury can reduce the onset of post-injury neuropathic pain; and 2) to learn more about this kind of…
- Trial name
- TENS (NCT03267810)
- Testing
- TENS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Stroke, Shoulder Pain
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Shoulder Pain: Dose Response
The primary objective of this RCT is explore the mechanism for Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain (HSP) reduction due to treatment with peripheral nerve stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT02928055
- Testing
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Heart Failure
Building Strength Through Rehabilitation for Heart Failure Patients (BISTRO-STUDY)
In the U.S., 5.7 million people have heart failure (HF), 915,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, and both incidence and prevalence are increasing due to the aging of the population and to better survival from ischemic heart…
- Trial name
- NCT03615469
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical stimulation, Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Primary Lateral Sclerosis
Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation for Spasticity in Patients With Primary Lateral Sclerosis
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if non-invasive electrical stimulation, using an electric stimulator placed on the skin of the patients back and abdomen for 30 minutes can reduce muscle spasms (spasticity) and…
- Trial name
- NCT06012110
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Southeastern University
Intensive Care Unit, Muscle Weakness
Use of Neuromuscular Electrostimulation (NMES) for Treatment or Prevention of ICU-Associated Weakness
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether neuromuscular electrostimulation (NMES) will decrease ICU-associated weakness.
- Trial name
- NMES (NCT00709124)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrostimulation (NMES) CareStim Muscle Stimulation Device (Care Rehab; McLean, VA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy
NMES Efficacy on Patients With NBPP
Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy (NBPP), characterized by weakness and sensory loss in the affected arm, results from damage in the prenatal period to the nerves extending from the spine to the arm.
- Trial name
- NCT01999465
- Testing
- Standard NMES device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Functional Electrical Stimulation Mediated Neuroplasticity: Lower Extremity CCNMES in Stroke
This is a small pilot randomized controlled trial which will enroll both subacute (<6 mos) and chronic (>6 mos) stroke survivors with ankle dorsiflexion weakness.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiparesis, Footdrop
- Trial name
- NCT02199795
- Testing
- Contralaterally Controlled Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Cyclic Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center