A Single-Centre Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing the Incidence of Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis Between a Neuromuscular Electrostimulation Device and Thromboembolism Deterrent Stockings in Post-Operative Patients Recovering From Elective Total Hip Replacement Surgery.

CONCLUSIONS: This study supports the feasibility of NMES as an alternative mechanical prophylaxis worn in the postoperative phase until discharge and provides important findings for clinicians considering novel mechanical prophylaxis options. PMID: 32250444 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32250444?dopt=Abstract

Source: Surgical Technology International - April 8, 2020 Category: Surgery Tags: Surg Technol Int Source Type: research