Feasibility of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in patients with acute heart failure

Feasibility of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in patients with acute heart failure - Feasibility of NMES in AHF

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000037066

Enrollment

Registered

2019-06-14

Start date

2013-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Acute heart failure

Interventions

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation of 10-20% maximal voluntary contraction on lower leg, since the day after admission until discharge, five days a week, 30-60 minutes Neuromuscular electrical stimu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who were admitted due to acute heart failure and had ambulatory ability before admission.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) New York Heart Association functional class I or II (2) acute coronary syndrome (3) intra-aortic balloon pump or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (4) systolic blood pressure (BP) < 80 mmHg even with inotropic or vasopressor support (5) intubation (6) agitation requiring sedation physically or by medication (7) severe ventricular arrhythmia.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fulfill the preset feasibility criteria	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTanimura Daisuke

Nagoya Ekisaikai hospital Department of Cardiology

taniyan6dec@yahoo.co.jp052-652-7711

Outcome results

None listed

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