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Effects of Electrostimulation on Glycemic Control in Obesity

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obesity Adult Onset
Interventions
Device: Muscle Electrostimulation
Registration Number
NCT04643899
Lead Sponsor
Fondation Ildys
Brief Summary

This study evaluate the effects of muscle electrostimulation (MES) on carbohydrate homeostasis in adult patients with obesity. Its aims are also to evaluate the tolerance of feasibilty and the tolerance of MES and the impact on basal metabolism ; muscle mass (maintenance, gain or loss) in a context of calorie restriction ; physical capacities ; adherence to the usual rehabilitation program ; eating behavior : quality of life.

Detailed Description

Prevalence of adult obesity in general french population (≈15%) justifies the implementation of innovative care. Prescribing regular physical activity is one of the recommendations for managing obesity. However, patients find it difficult because of non-adapted offered activities; non-achievement concrete results despite the effort; difficulties to manage activities and to plan objective. Situation is seen as a failure and discourages patients. In addition, the obese patient may suffer from orthopedic disorders, cardiovascular contraindications, and the excessive weight in itself may force him to become sedentary. The recommendations on the practice of physical activity in the overall management of obesity are therefore not always applicable.

Muscle electrostimulation (MES) could therefore be an interesting additional tool in the management of obesity and particularly of glycemic control in obese patients suffering from type 2 diabetes.

Studies are still relatively few and present certain limits (small samples, short period of MES, very specific populations, few parameters evaluated, lack of consensus on the methods of MES, etc.). The results are nevertheless encouraging and call for the implementation of additional studies.

Investigators therefore propose a controlled, randomized, single-center study in a group of 60 adult patients suffering from severe or morbid obesity (BMI\> = 35) in a 3-week rehabilitation stay.

The aims are to establish whether MES is a possible and interesting tool in the management of obesity, by checking the following hypotheses:

* control of carbohydrate metabolism is better when a MES is implemented;

* MES sessions improve patients' physical capacities and / or their tolerance to exercise;

* MES improves the quality of life of patients;

* MES improves patient adherence to the usual nutritional rehabilitation program;

* MES sessions are well tolerated and the accepted intensity nevertheless guarantees sufficient muscle stimulation.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • men and women over 18 years old and under 70 years old
  • with severe or morbid obesity (BMI> = 35)
  • with or without bariatric surgery
  • able to understand and respect the protocol and its requirement
  • who signed the consent prior to any other procedure protocol
Exclusion Criteria
  • major patients under guardianship / curatorship / legal protection
  • pregnant patients
  • patients with epilepsy
  • with an implanted electronic/electrical device (cardiac pacemaker, intracardiac defibrillator, etc.)
  • with a baclofen pump
  • suffering from serious disorders of the arterial circulation in the lower limbs such as Peripheral Arterial Obstructive Disease (PAOD)
  • suffering from abdominal or inguinal hernia
  • suffering from cardiac arrhythmia
  • suffering from skin lesions and/or infections foci on one or more areas where the electrodes are placed
  • suffering from sensory disorders in the areas of stimulation
  • patients unable to complete the entire program

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Electrostimulation groupMuscle ElectrostimulationPatients benefiting from the usual program AND muscle electrostimulation sessions G2a: diabetic patients G2b: non-diabetic patients
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Carbohydrate balanceContinuous measurement over the entire stay (Day 1 to Day 21)

Evaluation of the time spent (%) above / in / below the patient's glycemic targets measured with a "Free Style" glycemic holter

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Six-minutes walk test (6MWT)Change from baseline (Day 1) to week 3 (Day 20)

Measurement of the distance traveled during the 6MWT

Homa IndexChange from baseline (Day 1) to week 3 (Day 21)

Insulin resistance assessment

Quicki IndexChange from baseline (Day 1) to week 3 (Day 21)

Insulin sensitivity assessment

ImpedanceChange from baseline (Day 2) to week 3 (Day 20)

Bioelectrical impedance analysis of body composition

Maximal voluntary forceChange from baseline (Day 2) to week 3 (Day 21)

Measurement of the maximum voluntary strength and endurance of the quadriceps

Quality of life, obesity and dietetics (QOLOD) rating scaleChange from baseline (Day 1) to week 3 (Day 21)

Evaluation of quality of life - This scale gives 5 sub-scores ranging from 0 (worse outcome) to 100 (better outcome) for each explored dimension.

Visual analog pain scaleEvaluation at each sessions from Day 2 to Day 20

Assessment of pain intensity during MES sessions with a visual analog scale

Blood Glucose LevelsContinuous measurement over the entire stay (Day 1 to Day 21)

Evaluation of the glucose levels (average, minimum, maximum)

Postprandial blood glucoseContinuous measurement over the entire stay (Day 1 to Day 21)

Assessment of the number of postprandial hyper and hypoglycemia

Basal blood metabolismChange from baseline (Day 2) to week 3 (Day 21)

Blood chemistry analysis (lipid balance)

"Ricci & Gagnon" questionnaireChange from baseline (Day 2) to week 3 (Day 21)

Assessment of the level of physical activities and sedentary lifestyle

MES sessions checkChange from baseline (Day 1) to week 3 (Day 21)

Record of session criteria (duration, program, maximum intensity, contraction Y/N)

Adherence to the rehabilitation programEvaluation at each sessions from Day 1 to Day 21

Evaluation of the number of performed sessions compared to the expected for the proposed activities (collective balneotherapy, individual balneotherapy, supervised adapted physical activities, independent nordic walking) with analysis of the reasons for the differences

AnthropometryChange from baseline (Day 1) to week 3 (Day 21)

Weight (Kg) and height (cm) will be combined to report BMI in kg/m2

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CF Center - Fondation Ildys Site de Perharidy

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Roscoff, France

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