Randomised controlled trial using daily electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) in critically ill patients to prevent intensive care unit (icu) acquired weakness (ICUAW)
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Methods The interventional randomized controlled trial included critically ill patients at high risk for ICUAW selected by SOFA score ≥ 9 and onset of critical illness in less than 72 hours. Randomization was administered to EMS group (protocol base physiotherapy and additional EMS) or a physiotherapy group (protocol base physiotherapy). EMStherapy was applied for 20 minutes 7 days/week to 8 bilateral muscle groups by an experienced physiotherapist. Medical-Research-Council (MRC) score for muscle strength and grip strength measured by hand-dynamometer were recorded on the first day patients were adequately awake and on the day of their ICU discharge. Non-parametric tests were performed. Ethic vote (Charité EA 2/041/10).
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دوره 3 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2015