Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Neuromuscular Electrostimulation in Patients With Acute Heart Failure

Lead Sponsor:

Ploesteanu Rodica Lucia

Conditions:

Heart Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The investigators evaluated the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) therapy on functional capacity and oxidative stress in patients hospitalized for an episode of acute heart failur...

Detailed Description

In this program the investigators will include patients with acute heart failure (AHF) with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) lower than 50%, admitted to our clinic. Patients prior to being i...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients with acute heart failure and a LVEF below 50% (echocardiography), admitted consecutively to the cardiology clinic of "Sfantul Pantelimon" Hospital, Bucharest

Exclusion

  • age under 18 years,
  • acute coronary syndrome in the last month,
  • recent myocardial revascularization (in the last 6 weeks),
  • severe ischemic lesions at the level of the lower limbs,
  • life-threatening arrhythmias,
  • uncontrolled blood pressure,
  • high-grade atrioventricular block,
  • acute myocarditis,
  • acute pericarditis,
  • obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,
  • acute systemic disease,
  • deep vein thrombosis,
  • severe uncorrected primary valvular disease,
  • psychiatric disorders or marked cognitive impairment,
  • active neoplastic disorders except basal or squamous cell carcinoma,
  • other conditions that in the opinion of the investigator do not allow the participation to the study
  • patient's refusal.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 10 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 20 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04310072

Start Date

September 10 2019

End Date

November 20 2019

Last Update

March 18 2020

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Spitalul Sfantul Pantelimon

Bucharest, București, Romania, 021660