Clinical trials: Weakness
Postpartum Period, Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
Comparative Analysis of Hypopressive Versus Core Stability Exercises in Postpartum Women
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Hypopressive exercises versus Core Stability exercises in restoring pelvic floor and abdominal muscle function in postpartum women.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Period, Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT07710911
- Testing
- Hypopressive Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Hospital Associated Disability, Immobility
Targeting Muscle Strength Loss Due to Hospitalization in Older Adults by Blood-flow Restriction Combined With an Electromyography-driven Serious Game.
This study investigates a new training method designed to help older adults preserve their muscle strength during hospitalization.
- Conditions
- Hospital Associated Disability, Immobility, Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
- Trial name
- GHOSTLY+ (NCT07294131)
- Testing
- Gamified isometric strength training with blood flow restriction, Standard Physiotherapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome
A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial L-carnitine and Piracetam in the Treatment of Weakness, Muscle Fatigue and Muscle Pain in the Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome
This protocol aims to assess of L-carnitine and piracetam to relieve weakness, muscle fatigue and muscle pain in patients with Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT01549847
- Testing
- L-carnitine and piracetam
- Where
- Brazil
- Sponsor
- Biolab Sanus Farmaceutica
Upper Limb Weakness Due to Central Neurologic Injury, Upper Limb Weakness Due to Peripheral Neurologic Injury
mGain - sEMG-based Gamified Therapy for Improved Upper Limb Rehabilitation
The purpose of this Phase I study is to conduct a pilot clinical trial using a mobile app-connected, wire-free surface electromyography (sEMG) system, called mGain, that provides biofeedback-based therapy in individuals with…
- Conditions
- Upper Limb Weakness Due to Central Neurologic Injury, Upper Limb Weakness Due to Peripheral Neurologic Injury, Upper Limb Weakness Due to Nerve Reconstruction, Upper Limb Weakness Due to Tendon Transfer Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT06023316
- Testing
- mGain system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Orthocare Innovations, LLC
Hamstring Injury, Muscle Tone Increased
Cranial Laser Reflex Technique for Hamstring Function
Purpose: To conduct a pilot study of the effect of Cranial Laser Reflex Technique (CLRT) compared with sham laser on hamstring muscle flexibility, strength, and pain pressure threshold.
- Conditions
- Hamstring Injury, Muscle Tone Increased, Muscle Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- CLRTHam (NCT03044106)
- Testing
- CLRT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Cardiac Complications, Signs and Symptoms
Evaluation of the Effects of L-Carnitine Injection in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
This is a study designed to test the hypothesis that treatment with L-carnitine will improve the quality of life and some specific symptoms and signs in patients with renal failure submitted to hemodialysis.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Complications, Signs and Symptoms, Muscle Weakness, Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT00173706
- Testing
- L-Carnitine Injection
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Severe Stroke or Similar Neurological Muscle Weakness
Mobility Training Using Exoskeletons for Functional Recovery After Stroke
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of the Ekso robotic exoskeleton in persons affected by a severe stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT02128152
- Testing
- Ekso exoskeleton
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Chronic Respiratory Failure
Mechanical Insufflation in the Philadelphia Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Cohort (MI-PALS) Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how doing mechanical insufflation (MI) using a mechanical insufflator-exsufflator (MI-E) device affects breathing in early amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Chronic Respiratory Failure, Airway Clearance Impairment, Neuromuscular Diseases
- Trial name
- MI-PALS (NCT06119087)
- Testing
- Mechanical insufflation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Leg Pain, Peripheral Nerve Discontinuities
Effect of Nerve Stimulation on Sciatic Nerve Injury Pediatric Patients
Brief Summary The goal of this study is to learn if Faradic Nerve Stimulation (FNS) can help children recover from a condition called Post-Injection Sciatic Nerve Injury (PISNI).
- Conditions
- Leg Pain, Peripheral Nerve Discontinuities, Muscle Weakness, Sciatic Nerve Compression
- Trial name
- PISNI (NCT06781060)
- Testing
- Faradic Nerve Stimulation Therapy+Standard Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy Standard Treatment with TENS machine therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Azeem Hospital, Multan
Stroke
Magnesium Chloride Versus Placebo in Patients Who Have Had a Stroke
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of six intravenous (IV) infusions of magnesium chloride versus placebo in patients who have residual muscle weakness from a stroke that occurred three months to four years ago.
- Trial name
- NCT00933868
- Testing
- Magnesium Chloride
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Relox Medical, LLC
Muscle Weakness
The Effect of Alfacalcidol on Muscle Strength in Elderly Indonesian Women : A Randomized Controlled Trial
The age-related increase in falls is strongly associated with a decline in muscle strength by the mechanism of sarcopenia. There has been great interest in developing approaches to counteract the effects of sarcopenia, and…
- Trial name
- NCT02327091
- Testing
- alfacalcidol
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Muscle Weakness
The Immediate Effect of Combined Terminal Knee Extension Exercise With Audible Cues
Typically, patients perform TKE by themselves after exercise prescription. The investigators thought that a lack of attention and preferred speed of patients might not provide the best outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT06565325
- Testing
- Exercise + Audible Cues, Exercise
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Neuromuscular Disorders
Screening Questionnaire for Respiratory Muscle Weakness and Sleep-disordered Breathing in Neuromuscular Disorders
It is the aim of this project to develop and validate a German language screening questionnaire for symptoms of respiratory muscle weakness and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in patients with neuromuscular disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT02833168
- Testing
- patient-filled questionnaires, spiromanometry
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Universität Münster
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
Frailty, Muscle Weakness
Effectiveness of Protein Supplementation on Frailty Improvement, Muscle Strength and Physical Performance Among Pre-Frail Elderly People
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to study the effectiveness of protein supplements in frailty improvement, muscle strength, physical performance, energy intake and body composition of pre-frail elderly people.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Muscle Weakness, Physical Dependence, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- NCT05648617
- Testing
- SUSTINEX Hydrolyzed Whey Protein
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Female
THRIVE Well Cancer FDTN/Exercise_Creatine Supplementation
The study's purpose is to evaluate whether creatine supplementation can help breast cancer survivors respond quicker to exercise by improving strength, endurance, and body composition.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Female, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- THRIVE (NCT06395506)
- Testing
- Creatine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness, Critical Care
CYCLE: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Early In-bed Cycling for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Patients who survive critical illness usually experience long-lasting physical and psychological impairments, which are often debilitating. Rehabilitation interventions started in the ICU may reduce this morbidity.
- Conditions
- Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness, Critical Care, Mechanical Ventilation, Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- CYCLE (NCT03471247)
- Testing
- In-Bed Cycle Ergometer, Routine PT
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 363 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Pain
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Fentanyl-TTS Compared to Weak Opioids in Patients With Moderate to Severe Chronic Cancer Pain Previously Treated With NSAIDS (Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs).
To show, using the analgesic WHO scale, that fentanyl-TTS may be directly used for treating moderate to severe cancer pain in patients treated with NSAIDs, acetaminophen, or metamizole (first step drugs) avoiding the second step…
- Trial name
- NCT00576017
- Testing
- Fentanyl-TTS
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag, S.A.
Pelvic Floor Disorders, Postural; Defect
Hypopressive Effectiveness in Postural Control and Pelvic Floor.
Effects of an exercise program based on hypopressive exercises in the female population.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Floor Disorders, Postural; Defect, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04343599
- Testing
- Hypopressive exercises
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jaén
Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis
Infliximab (Remicade ) to Treat Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis
This study will examine whether infliximab (Remicade ) is safe and effective for the treatment of dermatomyositis and polymyositis.
- Trial name
- NCT00033891
- Testing
- Infliximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
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