Clinical trials: Surface EMG
Myofascial Pain
Multi-modal Imaging of Myofascial Pain - Phase 2
The goal of this study is to evaluate imaging biomarkers for quantitative assessments of myofascial pain and determine their ability to monitor treatment response and predict clinical outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT07322445
- Testing
- 50/50 Mixture of Lidocaine 1% injection + Bupivacaine 0.25% Injectable Solution, Dry Needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Chronic Kidney Disease, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Reliability of Muscle Strength and Activation Assessment Tools and Effects of an Online Therapeutic Exercise Program in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
This research aims to evaluate the reliability and reproducibility of muscle strength and activation measurement tools, including isokinetic dynamometry and surface electromyography, in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Muscle Weakness, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT07292311
- Testing
- Reliability Assessment, Online Therapeutic Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Extracorporeal Shockwave and Myofascial Release Therapy in Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
The primary aims of this research are three folds: (1) To identify more relatively effective interventions for improving pain symptoms in CP/CPPS patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05659199
- Testing
- extracorporeal shockwave, myofascial release
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Zongda Hospital affiliated to Southeast University
Cerebral Palsy, Hypertonia
Use of EMG to Assess Clinical Hypertonia
A handheld surface electromyography device will be tested by clinicians on children with limb hypertonia, and inter-rater reliability will be assessed with and without the device.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Hypertonia, Spasticity, Dystonia
- Trial name
- NCT00472914
- Testing
- portable surface electromyography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Contracture of Elbow Joint
Immediate Effects of Superficial Heat Associated With Elongation in the Posttraumatic Elbow Contracture
The elbow contracture is a secondary injury that can occur after direct trauma, causing the patient to have limitations in their range of motion.
- Trial name
- NCT03179098
- Testing
- Modified Weeks protocol, CIVM, GC- Sustained Stretching
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Pelvic Floor
Reference Intervals of the sEMG of the Pelvic Floor in Healthy Female
This study is a multi-center survey of surface electromyography (sEMG) of pelvic floor muscles in healthy female. The aim of the study is to get the reference interval of normal pelvic floor sEMG from Chinese women.
- Trial name
- NCT04245137
- Where
- 7 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), Bruxism
Behavioral Interventions for Controlling Oral Behaviors
Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) interventions via mobile devices can be implemented to monitor an individual's negative health behaviors in real-time, increase awareness, and assist patients in overting those behaviors.
- Conditions
- Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), Bruxism, Masseter
- Trial name
- NCT07022795
- Testing
- Educational video combined with daily surveys, Educational video only
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Acupuncture, Dysphagia
Efficacy and Mechanism of 'Yanjiu Needle' for Pharyngeal Dysphagia Based on sEMG Features
Dysphagia is one of the most common and serious complications following stroke. It can easily lead to aspiration and aspiration pneumonia, reduce patients' quality of life, increase healthcare costs, and result in high mortality…
- Conditions
- Acupuncture, Dysphagia, Surface EMG
- Trial name
- NCT07656025
- Testing
- Yanjiu Acupuncture, a three-point acupuncture technique, control group
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The Third People's Hospital of Huizhou
Knee Injuries, Proprioceptive Disorders
A Validation Study of Force Sense Measurement
The term proprioception was first introduced by Sherrington in 1906, who described it as a type of feedback from the limbs to the central nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT03852199
- Testing
- Test protocol for proprioceptive force sense in case group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D and Muscle Strength and Surface (Electromyography) EMG
Vitamin D deficiency is widely prevalent in India. Serum 25(OH)D levels are <20 ng /ml in up to 90% of them. Recently, in a randomized control trial, investigators have shown that dual cholecalciferol and calcium supplementation…
- Trial name
- NCT01190683
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol, Calcium Carbonate, cholecalciferol and calcium carbonate
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indian Council of Medical Research
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome, Pain, Face
Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Mouth Opening and Surface Electromyography in Temporomandibular Disorders
This is a one year followup study that aims to assess the efficacy of low level laser therapy (LLLT) on pain, mouth opening and masticatory muscle activity in cases of temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) as compared to soft…
- Trial name
- NCT04831346
- Testing
- Low level laser, Soft occlusive splint
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Muscle Fatigue
MULTİDİMENSİONAL ASSESSMENT OF MUSCLE FATİGUE İN SOCCER PLAYERS
Muscle fatigue is a multifactorial physiological phenomenon characterized by a reduction in the ability of a muscle to generate force during sustained or repetitive contractions.
- Trial name
- MAMF (NCT07665008)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Assessment Devices
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Giresun University
Labor
Electromyography in Labor and Parturition
This study will examine how the uterus, abdominal wall, pelvic floor and brain interact during labor and parturition. It will uses electromyography (EMG) to compare the characteristics of the uterus, abdominal wall and perineum…
- Trial name
- NCT03899493
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Immediate Effects of Self-Corrective Training in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Nested Study
This nested study was conducted within a broader adolescent idiopathic scoliosis research protocol approved under IRB UW24-747. It evaluated immediate within-session changes in bilateral muscle-activation asymmetry and posterior…
- Trial name
- NCT07194564
- Testing
- Fixed-Sequence Exercise and Self-Corrective Posture Training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Masseter Muscle Activity, Anterior Temporalis Muscle Activity
Orthodontic Clear Aligners Vs Conventional Fixed Appliance's Impact on Muscular Activities Among Adults Using SEMG (Surface Electromyography)
This clinical trial goal is to evaluate the difference in masticatory activities in adult patients treated with clear aligners compared to conventional fixed appliances treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT06699290
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Riyadh Elm University
Sarcopenia
High-definition Surface Electromyography Markers for the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia is a progressive and generalised skeletal muscle disorder involving the accelerated loss of muscle mass and function that is associated with increased adverse outcomes including falls, functional decline, frailty, and…
- Trial name
- CHRONOSSARCRE (NCT06963359)
- Testing
- HD-sEMG, Quadriceps muscle ultrasound, IPAQ Physical Activity Questionnaire
- Where
- 11 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 846 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Respiratory Muscle Activations During Stable Threshold Load and Increasing Threshold Load Endurance Tests in COPD
In the literature, it has been observed that there is an increase in respiratory muscle activity in individuals with COPD due to the increase in respiratory workload and in response to the loads given by respiratory muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT04983485
- Testing
- Observational
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Investigation of Muscle Activity With sEMG, Surface Topography and Radiographic Changes of Paraspinal Muscles in Individuals With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
The aim of this study is to examine paraspinal muscle activity, body surface topography, posture, and radiographic characteristics in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.
- Trial name
- NCT07804836
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome
Magnesium Sulfate as an Adjuvant to Lidocaine in MPDS Trigger Point Injections Assessed by VAS and sEMG.
Two groups of patients diagnosed with Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome (MPDS) will be included in this study. One group will receive trigger point injections of lidocaine alone.
- Trial name
- NCT07390851
- Testing
- Lidocaine 2% (preservative-free, without vasoconstrictor), Lidocaine 2% + Magnesium Sulfate 10% (combination)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Examination of Acute Effects of Different Intensity Respiratory Muscle Training on Respiratory Muscle Activations
It has been observed in the literature that respiratory muscle electromyography activations at certain threshold loads have been examined in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04974788
- Testing
- Low Intensity Respiratory Muscle Training, Medium Intensity Respiratory Muscle Training, High Intensity Respiratory Muscle Training
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University