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Pilot Study on How Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Affects Blood Flow in Adults
Led by Centre Hospitalier Metropole Savoie · Updated on 2026-03-10
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
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Total Duration
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying how transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation TENS affects blood flow in healthy adults. The main goal is to find the stimulation settings, such as frequency between 5 and 100 Hz and electrode placement on the arm, that produce the strongest increase in blood flow. This pilot study focuses on understanding these effects in volunteers without health issues. During a 1.5-hour visit, participants will receive six different TENS protocols applied to their arm, testing various frequencies and electrode positions. If they agree, volunteers can participate in an optional second visit where two different methods of adjusting stimulation intensity will be explored based on initial results. Participants will be monitored throughout the procedures to measure blood flow responses, discomfort levels, stimulation intensities, and muscle metabolic demand. The main outcome is identifying which stimulation parameters cause the biggest blood flow increase. This trial is conducted by Centre Hospitalier Metropole Savoie and involves only one or two short visits.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation on Peripheral Blood Flow
Research Team
L
leo blervaque
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