A prospective, randomized controlled trial of transcutaneous electrical muscle stimulation of the lower extremities in patients with interstitial lung disease

A prospective, randomized controlled trial of transcutaneous electrical muscle stimulation of the lower extremities in patients with interstitial lung disease - Electrical muscle stimulation in ILD

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000004041

Enrollment

Registered

2010-08-14

Start date

2010-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

interstitial lung disease (ILD)

Interventions

intervention group: transcutaneous EMS of the bilateral quadriceps (five times a week, 30 minutes each session, for 12 continuous weeks) control group: usual care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. patients with moderate to severe ILD (MRC grade 3, 4, 5) 2. clinically stable for at least 4 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. severe orthopedic or neurological disorders 2. unstable cardiac disease 3. weak skin 4. malignancy 5. pregnant 6. inability to understand to use EMS equipment 7. inability to complete questionnaires

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
isometric quadriceps force MRC dyspnea scale 6-min walk distance	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
ADL score St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMasatoshi Hanada

Nagasaki University Hospital Rehabilitation Medicine

mstshnd@nagasaki-u.ac.jp095-819-7258

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026