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The Efficacy of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Foot Pumps in Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis in the Lower Limbs of Critically Ill Patients

The Efficacy of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Foot Pumps in Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis in the Lower Limbs of Critically Ill Patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500114766
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-17
Start date
2026-01-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-05

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

Conditions

ICU patients

Interventions

Group A:Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
Group C:180 mmHg foot pump
Group B:120 mmHg foot pump

Sponsors

Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 18 years; 2. Thrombosis risk score >= 5 (high risk) upon ICU admission; 3. No DVT detected by ultrasound after ICU admission (according to the "Ultrasound Diagnosis Guidelines for Deep Vein Thrombosis"); 4. APACHE II = 65 mmHg with fluctuations = 250 mmHg, SpO2 (94%-98%), and Glasgow Coma Scale score >= 9.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.The attending physician comprehensively assessed the patient's potential risk requiring emergency intervention. 2.Where the skin at the site of the common peroneal nerve (where the electrode patch is applied) is affected by ulcers, trauma, dermatitis, infection, or other conditions rendering application impossible; 3.epileptic; 4.Individuals with implanted cardiac pacemakers; 5.Allergy to electrode pads.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
blood flow velocity in the popliteal vein of the lower limb (including peak velocity, blood flow volume, and vessel diameter);Incidence of deep vein thrombosis;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
heart rate;Coagulation parameters (plasma prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time, etc.);blood pressure;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactQiushi Wang

The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Medical University (Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital)

zsx6551@126.com+86 531 89268212

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026