Facilitating Functional Independence in Patients Receiving Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Neurology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 5/3/2017 |
| Start Date: | July 2016 |
| End Date: | February 2022 |
| Contact: | Lisa A Duffner, B.A.,B.S. |
| Email: | lmikolajewski@rmlspecialtyhospital.org |
| Phone: | 630-286-4149 |
The primary aim of this proposal is to test the effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical
stimulation (NMES) in improving functional status and muscle function in patients receiving
prolonged mechanical ventilation.
stimulation (NMES) in improving functional status and muscle function in patients receiving
prolonged mechanical ventilation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Duration of mechanical ventilation >14 days
- Sufficiently awake
- Able to speak and comprehend English
- Willingness to participate
Exclusion Criteria:
- Cardiopulmonary Instability
- Acute-onset neuromuscular disease
- Lower-extremity amputee or paresis
- Open wound at electrode application points
- Pitting edema grade ≥3
- Presence of pacemaker, implanted defibrillator, or ventricular-assist device
- inability to transfer from sitting to standing before critical illness
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Hinsdale, Illinois 60521
Principal Investigator: Amal Jubran, MD
Phone: 630-286-4149
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