Neuromuscular electrical stimulation in critically ill traumatic brain injury patients attenuates muscle atrophy, neurophysiological disorders, and weakness: a randomized controlled trial

ConclusionsNMES applied daily for fourteen consecutive days reduced muscle atrophy, the incidence of NED, and muscle weakness in critically ill TBI patients. At least 7  days of NMES were required to elicit the first significant results.Trial registrationThe trial was registered atensaiosclinicos.gov.br under protocol  RBR-8kdrbz on 17 January 2016.
Source: Journal of Intensive Care - Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research