Combination of neuromuscular electrical stimulation and thermotherapy to prevent ICU-acquired weakness in a septic patient

Combination of neuromuscular electrical stimulation and thermotherapy to prevent ICU-acquired weakness in a septic patient - Neuromuscular electrical stimulation and thermotherapy in a septic patient

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000018646

Enrollment

Registered

2015-08-11

Start date

2015-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Septic patient

Interventions

intervention group: transcutaneous EMS of the bilateral quadriceps (five times a week, 30 minutes each session) intervention group: transcutaneous EMS and thermotherapy of the bilateral quadriceps (f

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The diagnosis of sepsis was defined by Intensive care physician in the ICU, fulfilled the criteria for septic shock

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. severe orthopedic or neurological disorders 2. unstable cardiac disease 3. weak skin 4. malignancy 5. pregnant

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Muscle strength, physical function, activity of daily living (first intervention, discharged ICU, discharged hospital)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHanada Masatoshi

Nagasaki University Hospital Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

mstshnd@nagasaki-u.ac.jp0958197258

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026