Clinical trials: Quadriceps
Ischemia, Placebo - Control
Effects of Muscle Flossing on Quadriceps Muscle Potentiation
Tissue flossing involves wrapping a thick rubber band around a joint or muscle, which can partially occlude blood flow. In practice, it is often used while concomitantly performing a range of motion exercises (ROM) for 1 to 3…
- Trial name
- MF_TMG_CMJ (NCT05094713)
- Testing
- Flossing experimental group, Low wrapping pressure
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Science and Research Centre Koper
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Electrical Stimulation and Eccentric Exercise for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
Quadriceps muscle weakness is a common consequence of ACL injury. This muscle weakness is considered to result from neural inhibition preventing full muscle contraction and is referred to as arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI).
- Trial name
- NCT01555567
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation, Eccentric Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Patellofemoral Pain
Objective this study is to analyze the effects of an intervention protocol with neuromuscular electrical stimulation in the vastus medialis obliquus and gluteus medius (GM) associated with exercises on electromyographic activity…
- Trial name
- NCT03918863
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation, Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Quadriceps Muscle Weakness, Adductor Muscle Weakness
Ultrasound Guided Adductor Canal Block Versus Femoral Nerve Block for Quadriceps Strength and Fall-risk
Our objective was to determine if an ultrasound guided ACB can preserve quadriceps strength, thus minimizing weakness of knee extension compared with ultrasound guided femoral nerve block.
- Conditions
- Quadriceps Muscle Weakness, Adductor Muscle Weakness, Fall Risk
- Trial name
- NCT01655277
- Testing
- Ultrasound Guided Adductor Canal Block, Ultrasound Guided Femoral Nerve Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Quadriceps Muscle Weakness
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation to Improve Quadriceps Muscle Function After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Quadriceps muscle dysfunction persists for years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and is related to poor self-reported outcomes, altered movement patterns and joint loading associated with post-traumatic…
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Quadriceps Muscle Weakness, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT04504344
- Testing
- Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) - Soterix Medical Inc, 1x1 tDCS (conventional)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Arcadia University
Healthy Volunteers, Neuromuscular Function
Eco-guided Neuromodulation of the Femoral Nerve on the Performance of Amateur Athletes.
This randomized crossover study aims to evaluate whether different percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS) protocols produce changes in neuromuscular performance in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07719179
- Testing
- Theta Burst Protocol, 10-10-10 Protocol, 5-55 Protocol
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Healthy
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Isokinetic Training
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) associated to an isokinetic training program in both young healthy men and women.
- Trial name
- NCT00512018
- Testing
- NMES, Isokinetic exercise
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Optimal Volume of Liposomal Bupivacaine
Determination of the Optimal Volume of Liposomal Bupivacaine in Adductor Canal Block for Knee Joint Surgery
Building on Bayesian design methodologies from volume optimization studies of ropivacaine in shoulder surgery, this study pioneers the application of a seamless dose-finding strategy in knee ACB.
- Trial name
- NCT06942689
- Testing
- Perform adductor canal block with liposomal bupivacaine.
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
Osteoarthrosis
Effect of Methylprednisolone on Quadriceps Muscle Function in Patients Undergoing Total Knee-arthroplasty
This study evaluates the pathophysiological effects of a single dose Methylprednisolone administered prior to total knee-arthroplasty (TKA).
- Trial name
- NCT02319343
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone, Isotonic Sodium Chloride
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Diaphragm Injury, Mechanical Ventilation Complication
Evaluation of the Regeneration Capacity of Satellite Cells From the Quadriceps Compared to That of the Diaphragm
Actually no treatment exists to prevent the loss of diaphragmatic function induced by mechanical ventilation during an intensive care unit stay.
- Trial name
- ECARS (NCT05194631)
- Testing
- Quadriceps microbiopsy using a Tru-Cut biopsy needle
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Quadriceps Tendon Bone Autograft
Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are one of the most common sports knee injuries. Their effect on the knee joint can be detrimental with patients experiencing instability and progressive damage of the intraarticular…
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
- Trial name
- NCT05673356
- Testing
- Arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with quadriceps tendon bone autograft (QTB)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Artromedical Konrad Malinowski Clinic
Knee Range-of-motion, Quadriceps Muscle Stiffness
Effect of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy as an Adjunct Modality to Warm-up Exercise
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy as an adjunct to warm-up exercises, in healthy participants.
- Trial name
- NCT06239103
- Testing
- Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Knee Osteoarthritis, Osteearthritis
Effect of 0° and 50° N-K Table Load Angles on Quadriceps Activation in Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative joint disease that leads to pain, reduced mobility, and functional limitation. Quadriceps femoris weakness plays a significant role in disease progression and disability.
- Trial name
- NCT07456254
- Testing
- Isotonic Quadriceps Exercise Using NK Table
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Healthy
Effects of Muscle Cooling on Motor Unit Firing of the Quadriceps
The overall objective of this pilot study is to establish the feasibility and methodological validity of using high-density surface electromyography to characterize motor unit behavior of the quadriceps under thermoneutral and…
- Trial name
- CRYO (NCT07381920)
- Testing
- Cryotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee
The Effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and Exercise on the Quadriceps in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
In our study, we aimed to compare the effects of functional electrical stimulation (FES) and an exercise program on quadriceps muscle strength and structural characteristics, as well as their impact on gait analysis, pain…
- Trial name
- NCT07309003
- Testing
- functional electrical stimulation (FES)
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Patellofemoral Disorder, Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome
Efficacy of Patellar Taping and Electromyographic Biofeedback Training at Various Knee Angles on Quadriceps Strength and Functional Performance in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
This study compared the effects of patellar taping and electromyographic-biofeedback (EMG-BF) guided isometric quadriceps strengthening at different knee angles in patello-femoral pain syndrome (PFPS).
- Trial name
- NCT05055284
- Testing
- Electromyographic-biofeedback guided (EMG-BF) isometric quadriceps strengthening with patellar taping five days a week for six weeks.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Majmaah University
Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome
Knee Extensor Muscle Properties in Young Women Symptomatic and Asymptomatic for Anterior Knee Pain
This study aims to compare the knee extensors' mechanical, morphological and myoelectric properties between subjects affected by anterior knee pain and a healthy control group.
- Trial name
- NCT02734030
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Muscle Tightness
Effects of Roller Massage on Short-Term Passive Muscle Stiffness
Muscle stiffness is associated with a variety of variables that affect health, however there is limited research on the effect of massage on muscle stiffness, and existing research does not quantify the intensity of massage.
- Trial name
- NCT04571034
- Testing
- Medium-Intensity Roller Massage, High-Intensity Roller Massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jeffrey Sykora
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Immediate Effects of rTMS on Excitability of the Quadriceps With Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of the study is to identify things that influence the ability to "turn on" the thigh muscle (quadriceps). The thigh muscle tends to be under active with knee osteoarthritis, which may make it difficult to strengthen…
- Trial name
- NCT02881775
- Testing
- rTMS and exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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