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Effects of electrical stimulation of the calf muscle using a new textile electrode setup on blood flow and discomfort

Effects of calf neuromuscular electrical stimulation on hemodynamics and discomfort using a new textile electrode setup

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN49260430
Enrollment
10
Registered
2022-01-11
Start date
2020-01-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-22

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Conditions

Deep vein thrombosis Circulatory System Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of other deep vessels of lower extremities

Interventions

The total time for the intervention including set-up and testing for motor points is 2 hours. Patients are randomized to receive standard treatment or textile electrode treatment first. The wash-out p

Sponsors

Karolinska University Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy volunteers aged 18-75 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnancy 2. Skin ulcers 3. Previous surgery on blood vessels of the lower limbs 4. Pacemaker 5. Intracardiac defibrillator 6. Advanced heart disease 7. Kidney failure 8. Neuromuscular or metabolic disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Peak venous velocity in vena poplitea measured using Doppler ultrasound (CX50, Philips Medical Systems, Andover, MA, USA) during baseline and on three occasions during a 5-minute neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the calf

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Peak venous velocity in vena femoralis measured using Doppler ultrasound (CX50, Philips Medical Systems, Andover, MA, USA) during baseline and on three occasions during a 5-minute neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the calf

Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026