Early Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Preserves Muscle Size and Quality and Maintains Systemic Levels of Signaling Mediators of Muscle Growth and Inflammation in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized Clinical Trial

CONCLUSION: An early NMES protocol can preserve muscle size and quality and maintain systemic levels of signaling mediators of muscle growth and inflammation in patients with TBI. This trial is registered with https://www.ensaiosclinicos.gov.br under number RBR-2db.PMID:37547450 | PMC:PMC10397495 | DOI:10.1155/2023/9335379

Source: Critical Care Research and Practice - August 7, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Luciana Vieira Paulo Eug ênio Silva Priscilla Flavia de Melo Vinicius Maldaner Joao Q Durigan Rita de Cassia Marqueti Otavio Nobrega Sunita Mathur Chris Burtin Fabr ício Barin Wilcelly Machado-Silva Sergio Ramalho Gaspar R Chiappa Nadia Oliveira Gomes C Source Type: research