Clinical trials: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
Age-Related Atrophy, Physical Disorder
Efficacy of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Geriatric Population
The decline in physical function and strength was seen by the nature of aging. The older adults often complain of fatigue. For these reasons, proper rehabilitation approaches should be used to ensure healthy life and to keep the…
- Trial name
- NCT03409575
- Testing
- 5 minutes stimulation, 10 minutes stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sevim ACARÖZ CANDAN
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
Healthy
Effects of Foot Medial Arch Electrical Stimulation on Foot Functions and Balance
The aim of this study is to investigate the immediate effects of sole session of foot medial arch' NMES on foot strength, arch stability, static plantar pressure distribution and dynamic postural balance.
- Trial name
- NCT04421794
- Testing
- NMES, TENS
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- La Tour Hospital
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Effects of Lower Extremity Functional Exercise Program and Neuromuscular Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Older Adults
The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the effects of lower extremity functional exercise program and neuromuscular electrical nerve stimulation on muscle thickness, muscle strength, gait and fall risk in the…
- Trial name
- NCT07076797
- Testing
- EXERCISE TRAINING, NMES
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Dysphagia
Assess the Safety and Efficacy of the 4 Channel NMES, Pilot Study
This study is a pilot study to prepare clinical trials to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of 4-channel electric stimulation therapy devices as a newly developed function for the treatment of dysphagia disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT03664479
- Testing
- 4 channel Electrical Stimulation Device
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Aging, Healthy
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Action Observation for Healthy Aging
Aging is associated with a decline in muscle strength and the functionality of the perceptual structures involved in proprioception. This decline results in a gradual loss of autonomy in daily activities.
- Trial name
- PRIN2022 (NCT07297381)
- Testing
- Action Observation - Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Action Observation, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ambra Bisio
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
Knee Injuries
Electrostimulation in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is frequently injured, and it is the structure of the athlete´s knee which has the highest prevalence of reconstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT01633047
- Testing
- electrical stimulation, physical therapy exercises
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Muscle Weakness, Muscle Atrophy
Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Combined With Blood Flow Restriction on Muscular and Cardiovascular Function
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has recently been combined with blood flow restriction (BFR) in controlled trials and has shown increased muscular strength and size compared with NMES and BFR on their own.
- Trial name
- NCT03662555
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Mary's University, Twickenham
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
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
Rectus Diastasis
Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on the Post-Operative Abdominoplasty Patient.
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of rehabilitative training of the abdominal wall with direct current neuromuscular electrical stimulation (the NEUBIE device) on recovery time from abdominoplasty (tummy tuck).
- Trial name
- NCT05229692
- Testing
- NEUBIE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NeuFit - Neurological Fitness and Education
Local Glucose Uptake, Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Unloading Induced Effects on Local Glucose Uptake Into m. Soleus
The present study aimed to investigate whether a daily intake of lupin protein and a neuromuscular electrical stimulation training twice a day can improve local glucose uptake into m.
- Trial name
- NutriHEP (NCT02698878)
- Testing
- lupin protein, Neuromuscular electrical stimulation, HEPHAISTOS unloading orthotic device
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DLR German Aerospace Center
Knee Osteoarthritis
Evaluation of a Home-based NMES Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
Evaluation of knee pain and functional mobility of knee osteoarthritis patients with a home-based neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) therapy
- Trial name
- NMES (NCT04128618)
- Testing
- CyMedica e-vive NMES
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CyMedica Orthopedics, Inc
Muscle Fatigue (C23.888.592.612.612), Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
Photobiomodulation on NMES-Induced Muscle Fatigue and Damage
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is effective for strength training and rehabilitation, but non-selective motor unit recruitment often induces rapid fatigue, discomfort, and muscle damage.
- Conditions
- Muscle Fatigue (C23.888.592.612.612), Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), Muscle Damage, Photobiomodulation (PBM)
- Trial name
- NCT07790016
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Electrical Stimulation
Angles of Knee and Hip Joints for Optimization of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation of the Quadriceps Femoris Muscle
Introduction: The muscle contractile effectiveness is influenced by the neural activation of the motor units, as well as its architecture and the elasticity of the myotendinous junction.
- Trial name
- NCT03822221
- Testing
- MVIC and NMES with hip at 85º and knee at 20º, MVIC and NMES with hip at 85º and knee at 60º, MVIC and NMES with hip at 0º and knee at 20º
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia
Quality of Life, Anxiety
The Effect of Different Muscle Training on Activities of Daily Living in COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) contributes significantly to global morbidity and mortality; It is a disease that affects an estimated 210 million people worldwide and is the third most common cause of death.
- Trial name
- NCT05501457
- Testing
- Muscle strengthening with neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hitit University
Low Back Pain
Movement Control and Motor Unit Behavior Responses to Different Types of Stimulation
This study aims to determine the effect of different stimulations including 1) transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), 2) neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), 3) motor control exercise (MCE), and 4) isometric…
- Trial name
- NCT06516770
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation, Neuromuscular electrical stimulation, Motor control exercise
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Arteriopathy
Effect of a Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Program on Walking Capacity in Peripheral Artery Disease Patients
Lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (LEPAD) is a highly prevalent chronic disease. Cardiovascular mortality of LEPAD patients at five years ranges between 18 to 30%.
- Trial name
- ELECTROPAD (NCT03795103)
- Testing
- neuromuscular electrical stimulator, Walking sessions, Advices
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Sarcopenia
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Physical Function in Older Adults
The purpose of this placebo controlled clinical trial is to examine the effects of of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) training on physical activity, muscle function, self-efficacy, and blood markers [e.g.…
- Trial name
- NCT03509519
- Testing
- NMES-Millicurrent
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas State University