Clinical trials: Neuromuscular Manifestations
Cancer of Esophagus, Gastric Cancer
Analysis of Body Composition in Relation to Outcome After Surgery in a Cohort of Patients With Esophageal Cancer
The occurrence of dysphagia is a well-known early feature of esophageal cancer that may reduce caloric intake and thus cause weight loss. Sarcopenia is considered to be a consequence of such involuntary nutritional restriction.
- Trial name
- NCT03032224
- Testing
- Resection of the esophagus and the gastroesophageal junction
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Muscle Strength, Muscle Weakness
Performance Output With Haptics - Evaluating Athlete Response and Unrealized Potential
This minimal risk, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved observational study with functional measurements, will evaluate athletic performance after use of a drug- free…
- Trial name
- POWER-UP (NCT06430879)
- Testing
- VICTORY PATCH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SuperPatch Limited LLC
Retroperitoneal Sarcoma, Body Composition
Influence of Nutritional Status on Oncologic and Operative Outcome in Patients Operated for Retroperitoneal Sarcoma
This is a retrospective, observational study in consecutive patients operated on for primary RPS in the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana (Slovenia) between September 1999 and June 2020.
- Conditions
- Retroperitoneal Sarcoma, Body Composition, Malnutrition, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT05631379
- Testing
- Measurement of body composition with computed tomography (CT), GLIM malnutrition criteria, EWGSOP2 sarcopenia criteria
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Oncology Ljubljana
Postoperative Pain, Neuropathic Pain
Impact of Pregabalin in Chronic Users vs. a Perioperative Limited Prescription on Oxycodone Requirement
Spinal surgery is associated with intense pain and associated to a history of preoperative chronic pain. Pregabalin is licensed to treat chronic neuropathic pain, particularly when high dose of opioid are required.
- Trial name
- PREGAB (NCT02866396)
- Testing
- Pregabalin, Naive patient
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Christophe Aveline, MD
Sarcopenia
Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate (HMB) Supplementation After Liver Transplantation
Sarcopenia is an independent predictor of morbidity and mortality in cirrhotic patient before and after liver transplantation. Beta-hydroxy-beta-methyl butyrate (HMB) is a leucine metabolite with potential efficacy in increasing…
- Trial name
- HMB (NCT03234920)
- Testing
- BETA-HYDROXY-BETA-METHYLBUTYRATE (HMB)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Pneumothorax
Chronic Pain After Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) Surgery for Pneumothorax
The study will investigate characteristics of chronic pain after VATS surgery with two different sizes of videoscopic equipment.
- Trial name
- NCT00969423
- Testing
- 5mm videoscope, 10mm videoscope
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Muscle Tone Abnormalities, Rigidity, Muscle
Neurophysiological Evaluation of Muscle Tone
The primary objective of this study is to apply a biomechanical system (the NeuroFlexor) associated with the EMG recording to study the physiological mechanisms that contribute to the regulation of muscle tone in healthy subjects…
- Conditions
- Muscle Tone Abnormalities, Rigidity, Muscle, Spasticity, Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT05070780
- Testing
- Robot-assisted examination
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neuromed IRCCS
Dysmenorrhea
Effect of Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique in Females With Menstrual Low Back Pain
Dysmenorrhea is a common problem in women of reproductive age. Primary dysmenorrhea is defined as recurrent, cramping pain occurring with menses in the absence of identifiable pelvic pathology .
- Trial name
- NCT05461846
- Testing
- integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Cervical Disc Herniation, Pain, Neuropathic
Effect of the Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection on Quality of Life, Pain and Disability
To evaluate the effect of cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injections on the neuropathic pain, quality of life and disability patients with cervical radiculopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT04235478
- Testing
- Combination Product: triamcinolone and saline
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Coginitive Dysfunction, Compensated Liver Cirrhosis
Examining the Effects of Different Resistive Exercise Programs in Individuals With Compensated Liver Cirrhosis
Reasons such as sleep disorders, depression, decreased independence in daily living activities and decreased quality of life, which are seen in the majority of liver cirrhosis patients, can cause cognitive dysfunction, especially…
- Conditions
- Coginitive Dysfunction, Compensated Liver Cirrhosis, Physical Dysfunction, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT06749340
- Testing
- Assigned Interventions, Face-to-face Exercise, Home-based Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Myalgia, Hypercholesterolemia
Study of the Safety and Tolerability Associated With PPD10558 Versus Atorvastatin in Patients Previously Intolerant to Statins Due to Statin-associated Myalgia (SAM)
The purpose of this study is to assess the incidence of statin-associated myalgia (SAM) with treatment with PPD10558 versus atorvastatin in patients previously intolerant to statins.
- Conditions
- Myalgia, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipidemia
- Trial name
- NCT01279590
- Testing
- PPD10558, Atorvastatin
- Where
- 67 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 282 people
- Sponsor
- Furiex Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Neuropathic Pain, Lower Limb Amputation
Pre-emptive Analgesia With Qutenza in Lower Limb Amputation
Neuropathic (nerve pain) following amputation of a limb is very common, affecting 60-80% of patients (Sherman et al, 1984). It can prolong their recovery making it difficult to fit protheses and mobilise.
- Trial name
- NCT01748435
- Testing
- Qutenza
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Impacted Third Molar Tooth, Impacted Molar
Different Oral Doses of Clindamycin in Preventing Post-operative Sequelae of Lower Third Molar Surgery
The objective of the study is to determine the effect of antibiotic prophylaxis with three different doses of clindamycin on preventing infection and other complications after surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third…
- Trial name
- NCT05268835
- Testing
- Dalacin C
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic, Poland
Muscle Spasticity
Randomized Controlled Trial of Virtual Reality
Measure pain and anxiety during a putative painful medical procedure (i.e., botulinum toxin injections) when Virtual Reality is employed compared to standard of care only using a Randomized Controlled Trial study design.
- Trial name
- NCT03521076
- Testing
- Virtual Reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Pain, Pain, Neuropathic
Local and Widespread Hypoalgesic Effects of Neurodynamic Mobilization in Healthy Controls
Background \& Significance Pain is the primary reason many patients seek care from healthcare professionals who utilize various manual therapy techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT03674489
- Testing
- Neurodynamic Slider Mobilization, Neurodynamic Tensioner Mobilization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brenau University
Forward Head Posture
Comparison Between Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Breathing and Manual Therapy on Forward Head Posture in University Students
Forward Head Posture (FHP) is a common postural dysfunction characterized by the anterior displacement of the head relative to the shoulders, leading to cervical spine misalignment, increased muscle strain, and neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT07721389
- Testing
- Dynamic neuromuscular stabilisation breathing, Myofascial Release, Convetional Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
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
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Carpal Tunnel
Are There Differences in Postoperative Pain Between Bupivacaine and Lidocaine for Carpal Tunnel Release?
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the use of bupivacaine and lidocaine as local anesthetics in carpal tunnel release surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05697276
- Testing
- Lidocaine, Bupivacain
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
Sarcopenia
Morphological and Functional Biomarkers of Skeletal Muscle Adaptations in Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia is an age-related condition characterized by progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance.
- Trial name
- EXEDOS (NCT07692308)
- Testing
- Digitally delivered home-based exercise intervention, General physical activity recommendations
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
Neuromuscular Diseases, Cerebral Palsy
Hippotherapy to Improve the Balance of Children With Movement Disorders
The purpose of this study is to determine if adding hippotherapy treatment will improve balance for children ages 5-17 who have disabilities such as cerebral palsy and down syndrome.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Diseases, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Autism
- Trial name
- HPOT (NCT01313325)
- Testing
- Hippotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Central Michigan University