Status:

COMPLETED

Pain Inhibition With Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

Lead Sponsor:

University of New England

Conditions:

Healthy Participants

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-30 years

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Electrical stimulation (ES) is used by physical therapists during treatment of many conditions including muscle weakness and pain. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is used to produce streng...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Young, healthy men and women between 18-30 years of age

Exclusion

  • high blood pressure or heart problems;
  • Type II diabetes;
  • Injury in the last 12 months to your feet, legs, back or spine that required the care of a medical professional;
  • pain in the past 6 months that has lasted more than a few days;
  • fibromyalgia or other chronic pain condition;
  • neurological problems such as stroke;
  • dizziness or unexplained falls;
  • problems with blood vessels or circulation or skin sensation;
  • cancer
  • are or could be pregnant

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 19 2018

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 28 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05280522

Start Date

October 19 2018

End Date

May 28 2019

Last Update

March 15 2022

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University of New England Motion Analysis Lab

Portland, Maine, United States, 04103-2656