Electrical Stimulation to Strengthen Muscles in the Lower Legs in Patients Requiring Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Neurology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | March 2011 |
| End Date: | December 2016 |
| Contact: | Lisa Duffner |
| Email: | lmikolajewski@rmlspecialtyhospital.org |
| Phone: | 630-286-4149 |
Electrical Stimulation to Strengthen the Quadriceps Muscles in Patients Requiring Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
The primary aim of this proposal is to test the effectiveness of NMES in improving
functional status and muscle function in patients requirng prolonged mechanical ventilation
functional status and muscle function in patients requirng prolonged mechanical ventilation
Inclusion Criteria:
- duration of mechanical ventilation for 14 days or more
- sufficiently awake
- able to speak and comprehend English
Exclusion Criteria:
- known primary neuromuscular disease
- lower extremities paresis or amputee
- patients with left-ventricular assist device (LVAD)
- cardiopulmonary instability
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