Clinical trials: Muscle Contraction
Pelvic Floor, Abdominal Muscles
Effectiveness of Abdomino-pelvic Muscle Contraction Education Programme in Healthy Male University Students
This research study investigates the effectiveness of an educational intervention aimed at improving awareness and control of pelvic floor (PF) and abdominal muscle contractions in healthy young male university students.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Floor, Abdominal Muscles, Abdominal Muscles/ultrasonography
- Trial name
- NCT06786182
- Testing
- PFM Educational Program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European University of Madrid
Healthy
The Use of Tensegrity Concept in the Massage of Selected Muscles
The study design is a randomised, controlled, parallel, two-arm trial. The subjects are randomly assigned to one of the study groups: the intervention group or the control group.
- Trial name
- NCT06493149
- Testing
- Massage therapy
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
Colorectal Neoplasms, Gastrectomy
The Impact of Laparotomy and Analgesia Methods on Diaphragm
Major abdominal surgeries are traditionally performed via laparotomy. Analgesia is routinely administered during the postoperative period.
- Trial name
- NCT06403540
- Testing
- ultrasonography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization
Rotator Cuff Tears
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Humeral Adductors in Subjects With Rotator Cuff Tear: an Observational Study
The teres major and pectoralis major are adductors and may play a compensatory role for deficit in rotator cuff function. The investigators aim to (1) determine the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on the…
- Trial name
- NCT05879003
- Testing
- novel brace with neuromuscular electrical stimulation, scapular and adductor exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Experimental Study of Strength Training to Activate the Quadriceps Muscle After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Background: Progressive strength training is a training modality used in rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Strength deficits up to 80% in the quadriceps muscle is shown to be present in the operated leg after…
- Trial name
- NCT01713140
- Testing
- 1 strength training set performed until contraction failure
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre
Knee Arthritis Osteoarthritis
Different Hold Durations in Isometric Exercises
this stuy tries to evaulate the best contraction (hold time) during isometric effort that can provide the best therapeutic effects on muscular performance in patients with knee osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- NCT07198204
- Testing
- isometric exercises, therapeutic ultrasound, Transcutanous electrical nerve stimulation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- University of Hail
Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation
Right VEntricular Contractile ReSERVE in Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation
Aim of the study is to investigate the prognostic value of right ventricular contractile reserve in patients with functional tricuspid regurgitation undergoing tricuspid valve repair or replacement.
- Trial name
- RESERVE (NCT04141683)
- Testing
- Stress Echocardiography, Pressure volume loop analysis, Tricuspid valve repair or replacement
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Heart Center Leipzig - University Hospital
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Effect of Radical Prostatectomy on Involuntary Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction
This study evaluate the effect of radical prostatectomy on involuntary pelvic floor muscle contraction
- Trial name
- NCT03574298
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Pierre and Marie Curie University
Forehead Rhytid Complex, Glabellar Rhytid Complex
Treatment of Forehead/Glabellar Rhytide Complex With Botulinum Toxin A Injection
This cross-over design study will evaluate the onset of action, efficacy, and duration of botulinum toxin A treatment on forehead/glabellar rhytid complexes with and without subsequent muscle contraction.
- Trial name
- NCT01688076
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Muscle Recovery
Influence of Tea Extract on Maximal Voluntary Knee Contraction Following Downhill Jogging
In this research project, we want to investigate whether the combined intake of proteins and tea extract has an influence on muscle regeneration compared to the sole intake of proteins or a placebo product.
- Trial name
- ITMVC-DJ (NCT07113405)
- Testing
- Protein and tea extract, Protein
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Fribourg
Healthy
The Effect of Thermotherapy on Recovery and Performance
This study investigates the effects of cooling on the recovery and performance characteristic in young healthy subjects. The study is divided in two projects: Project A: investigates the effects of 20 min.
- Trial name
- Cryotherapy (NCT02506283)
- Testing
- Zamar Therapy CT clinic
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
Knee Osteoarthritis (Knee OA)
Muscle Isometric Contraction for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
This study compares the effects of three different intensities of Muscle Isometric Contraction (MIC) on balance ability, proprioception, muscle strength, KOA symptoms, and inflammatory factors in synovial fluid among elderly…
- Trial name
- KOA (NCT06870656)
- Testing
- Low-intensity group, Medium-intensity group, High-intensity group
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chengdu Sport University
ICU Acquired Weakness
Safety and Efficacy of the MyokinE100 (CL-EMS Alpha) Device in Inducing Visible Muscle Contraction in Healthy Volunteers
Every patient admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is at risk of developing "Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness" (ICUAW).
- Trial name
- NCT06023511
- Testing
- Electrical muscle stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Health Discovery Labs
Chronic Neck Pain
Effects of Post Isometric Relaxation as Compared to Post Isometric Stretching Muscle Energy Technique in the Management of Neck Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aims to compare the effects of post-isometric relaxation (PIR) and post isometric stretching (PIS) techniques on reducing neck pain, improving range of motion, and decreasing neck disability in individuals with neck…
- Trial name
- NCT07328256
- Testing
- Post Isometric Relaxation, Post Isometric Stretching
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Healthy Participants
Pain Inhibition With Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the pain relieving effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation that is applied for the purpose of increasing muscle force output.
- Trial name
- NCT05280522
- Testing
- Volitional Contractions (VOL), Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), Noxious Electrical Stimulation (NXES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New England
Neoplasm of Lateral Wall of Urinary Bladder
Safety Study of Bipolar Versus Monopolar Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumors
This is a single-center, prospective, randomized, controlled trial comparing two established transurethral electrical resection methods of urinary bladder tumors regarding their risk of stimulating the obturator nerve.
- Trial name
- NCT01446822
- Testing
- Bipolar transurethral resection of the urinary bladder (PlasmaKinetic, Gyrus, Fresenius), Monopolar transurethral resection of the urinary bladder (Storz GmbH &Co., Erbotom, Purisole)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Daniel Stephan Engeler
Gallbladder; Functional Disturbance
The Optimal Measurement Time for the New Gallbladder Function Assessment Method
This is a multicenter, prospective, randomized, double-blind, crossover study involving healthy individuals, aiming to evaluate the stability of oral protein bars + olive oil as a new method for determining gallbladder…
- Trial name
- NCT07321431
- Testing
- oral administration of 2 fried eggs, oral protein bars + 50ml olive oil
- Where
- 5 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Institute of Gansu Province
Sedentary Lifestyle
Effectiveness of Adding Voluntary Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction to a Pilates Exercises Program
Adding voluntary pelvic floor muscle contraction to a Pilates exercises program can improve the pelvic floor muscle strength on sedentary nulliparous women.
- Trial name
- NCT02748473
- Testing
- Pilates Exercises program, Pelvic floor muscle strength, 3D perineal ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
Effects of Pilates With and Without Voluntary Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction Compared to Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence
This assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of three exercise programs for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women: (1) Pilates without voluntary pelvic floor muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT07421531
- Testing
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Training, Pilates Exercise Program, Pilates With Voluntary Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Uberlandia
Dystonia Disorder
Impact of rTMS on Abnormal Cortical fMRI in Patients With Dystonia
By tracking resting-state fMRI scans, we aim to discover how repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) changes brain connectivity in individuals with dystonia.
- Trial name
- NCT07626216
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health