Selective electrostimulation of mimic muscles: a prospective observational study capturing isolated muscular contraction

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00033167

Enrollment

Registered

2023-12-07

Start date

2023-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-22

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Conditions

G51.0

Interventions

Group 1: Healthy subjects participate in a single examination of the selective stimulation of mimic muscles. The selective stimulation is carried out using superficial electrical stimulation. The isol

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: healthy adult volunteers

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - neurological and neuropathic deficits in the study area - muscular degenerative diseases in the examination area - Skin defects/burns in the examination area - Allergies, inflammation or fever - pregnancy - Local metallic implants (including tattoos) in the examination area

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Characterization of isolated contraction of selected mimic muscles by selective surface electrostimulation and verification by electromyogram and sonography with simultaneous 3D-recordings.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactOrlando Guntinas-Lichius

Universitätsklinikum Jena, Klinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde

HNO-Studienbuero@med.uni-jena.de+49 3641 9 329354

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 27, 2026