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Functional electrical stimulation of abdominal musculature in patients following chest trauma: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Functional electrical stimulation of abdominal musculature in patients on mechanical ventilation following chest trauma: A pilot feasibility open randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/103718
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-02-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: S22- Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine Health Condition 2: S298- Other specified injuries of thorax

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: functional electrical stimulation of abdominal muscles.: functional electrical Stimulation will be applied via surface electrodes for 30 min, twice per day, 5 da

Sponsors

Kapil Dev Soni
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: age more than 18 years or equal to 18 years. patients having chest injury. patients must be dependent on mechanical ventilation due to critical illness.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients will be excluded if they are expected to be ventilated for less than 24 h or already ventilated for more than 72 h pregnant neurological paralysis (e.g. spinal cord injury) physical obstacles that prevent abdominal FES (e.g. abdominal trauma) A diagnosed terminal illness Known morbidly obese. abdominal surgery within 4 weeks prior to potential inclusion. Uncooperative patient. Patients with pacemakers, NMR-Imaging, defibrillators. Patients with autonomic dysreflexia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Percentage of patients in whom procedure could be done. 2.Ventilator Free Days, 3.ICU Free Days 4.Hospital Free Days 5.Difference in muscle thickness. 6.Percentage of patients showing visible contraction. 7.Difference in muscle thickness. 8.Arrythmias 9.Seizures 10.Hypotension 11.Skin burns 12.Uncooperative patient Analysis : Timepoint:—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Ventilator Free Days, 2. ICU Free Days 3. Hospital Free Days 4. Difference in muscle thickness. 5. Percentage of patients showing visible contraction. 6.Incidence of Arrythmias, Seizures,Hypotension and Skin burns during the procedure Timepoint:—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKAPIL DEV SONI

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

kdsoni111@aiims.edu9718661658

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026