Clinical Trial: Electrical Stimulation to Strengthen Muscles in the Lower Legs in Patients Requiring Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Electrical Stimulation to Strengthen the Quadriceps Muscles in Patients Requiring Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation

Brief Summary: The primary aim of this proposal is to test the effectiveness of NMES in improving functional status and muscle function in patients requirng prolonged mechanical ventilation

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: RML Specialty Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: modified Functional Independence Measurement (FIM) score [ Time Frame: Hospital discharge, an expected average stay of 5 weeks ]

Functional status as measured by modified Functional Independence Measurement (FIM) score


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: RML Specialty Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: March 28, 2013
Date Started: March 2011
Date Completion:
Last Updated: May 1, 2017
Last Verified: May 2017