Status:
COMPLETED
The Use of NMES With Pelvic Fracture Rehabilitation
Lead Sponsor:
Barts & The London NHS Trust
Conditions:
Fractures, Closed
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to investigate if using an electrical stimulation machine to see if it can help strengthen the muscles around the hip during the first three months post pelvic fracture wil...
Detailed Description
All subjects who wish to enter the study will be fully screened and consented by the Chief Investigator, or an appropriate delegate. The Royal London is the largest major trauma centre in London and f...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients who can give written informed consent
- Patients with surgically fixed pelvic fractures who are TTWB for up to 10-12 weeks
- Patients with associated injuries considered for example fractured upper limb however their recovery must be within six weeks when they start the intervention.
- Males and females between 18-70 years old
- Patients able to comply and complete the electrical stimulation machine and complete both bed exercises and NMES twice daily.
Exclusion
- Patients with current or previous mental health, chronic pain or previous injury which may affect participation.
- Any complex lower limb injury in either limb unless fixed and cleared six weeks post injury.
- Severe kidney injuries which are ongoing will not considered following a case of rhabdomyolysis induced by excessive NMES (Guarascio et al, 2004).
- Patients who may be pregnant
- Patients who suffer from sensitivity problems for the skin
- Patients who may have an abdominal or Inguinal hernia
- Patients with arterial circulation disorders of the lower limb
- Patients with pacemakers
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
58 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03298425
Start Date
February 1 2015
End Date
July 1 2017
Last Update
October 2 2017
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