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Investigation of the optimal NMES protocol and its applicable conditions to prevent physical function decline in patients admitted to the EICU

Investigating the effects of different-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on physical function decline and indication criteria in patients admitted to the EICU - NMES Frequency Trial in EICU

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000057633
Enrollment
46
Registered
2025-06-15
Start date
2025-06-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Sepsis, Trauma, Acute Cardiovascular Disease, Acute Respiratory Failure

Interventions

Patients admitted to the EICU who are prescribed physical therapy will receive standard rehabilitation. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to either the Tetanic NMES group or the Sub-Teta

Sponsors

Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients admitted to the EICU ward of this hospital Age 18 years or older at the time of hospital admission Patients who have been prescribed physical therapy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who meet any of the following conditions: ??mplanted with internal electronic devices such as pacemakers that may be affected by NMES electrical stimulation ??iagnosed with progressive neuromuscular diseases ??iagnosed with malignant tumors ??ndergoing therapeutic hypothermia ??edically prohibited from lower limb movement by a physician ??efused to participate in the study through informed consent or public disclosure documents Any other patients deemed inappropriate for safe participation in this study by the principal investigator or attending physician

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Medical Research Council (MRC) score measured at three time points: at the start of physical therapy, at EICU discharge, and at hospital discharge

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Functional Independence Measure (FIM), Intensive Care Unit Mobility Scale (IMS), Functional Status Score for the ICU (FSS-ICU), handgrip strength, knee extension strength, calf circumference, quadriceps muscle thickness, 6-minute walk distance (6MWD), Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), blood biochemical markers (C-reactive protein [CRP], creatine kinase [CK], lactate, and blood glucose), duration of mechanical ventilation, length of stay in the EICU ward, and total hospital length of stay.

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHIDEYA YANAMOTO

Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Hospital Department of Rehabilitation

hideya.yanamoto@ompu.ac.jp072-683-1221

Outcome results

None listed

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