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September 10, 2025Journal of Clinical MedicineOpen Access

Medium-Frequency Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Critically Ill Patients Promoted Larger Functional Capacity Improvement During Recovery than Low-Frequency Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation: Randomized Clinical Trial

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PGPablo Guerra-VegaHospital BaseRGRodrigo Guzmán‐VenegasUniversidad de Los Andes, ChileCBC Guido Roman Salles BetancourtHospital Base

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Overview

Randomized trial found medium-frequency NMES enhances functional capacity and quality of life in critically ill patients, suggesting improved recovery outcomes.

Key Points

  • Medium-frequency NMES significantly improved functional capacity compared to low-frequency NMES in critically ill patients, supporting better recovery.
  • Patients receiving medium-frequency NMES exhibited earlier enhancements in handgrip strength and quality of life metrics, indicating substantial benefits.
  • This randomized clinical trial included 54 ICU patients on mechanical ventilation, revealing critical insights into optimizing recovery protocols.
  • The findings highlight that medium-frequency NMES may reduce hospital stay duration, suggesting its potential to improve healthcare efficiency.

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Guerra-Vega et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1b34654b1d3bfb60e9816https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14155407
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