Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Lead Sponsor:
Provinciale Hogeschool Limburg
Collaborating Sponsors:
KU Leuven
Conditions:
Postoperative Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on muscle atrophy in sedated patients on intensive care was studied. The aim of this study was to explore if electrical stimulation could prevent mus...
Detailed Description
Patients were included in the study one day after administration when prolonged sedation and ventilation were expected. They were divided into intervention (n=7) and control (n=14) groups. For the int...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- . Prior to inclusion in the study, an informed consent was given by the family of the patients which was approved by the local Ethics Committee of the Virga Jesse Hospital and was performed in accordance with the standards of the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki.
Exclusion
- Patients were excluded from the study if they were still able to move their limb actively in spite of the sedation. Patients were also excluded if they had signs of recent ischemia or infarction for less then seven days. Patients with severe orthopaedic or vascular damage, i.e., fractures or oedema in the lower limbs were also excluded. Patients with an augmented risk for neuro electrical stimulation such as open wounds, hemodialysis or an arterial catheter at the stimulation area were also excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
June 1 2003
Estimated Enrollment :
21 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00442728
Start Date
January 1 2003
End Date
June 1 2003
Last Update
March 2 2007
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Hasselt, LIMBURG, Belgium, 3500