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September 20, 2025

Long-Term Effects of the Association of Early Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation With Mobilization in Critically Ill Patients.

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TBThatiana Barboza Carnevalli BuenoDCDébora Ribeiro CamposKOKátia Silva de Oliveira

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Overview

Randomized controlled trial found that neuromuscular electrical stimulation improved functional outcomes in critically ill patients, indicating better quality of life at 6 months.

Key Points

  • Patients receiving early neuromuscular electrical stimulation showed significantly higher functional status compared to the mobilization-only group at 6 months.
  • The Barthel Index and ICU Mobility Scale indicated improved independence and mobility in the NMES group at multiple time points, with p-values less than 0.05.
  • Quality of life assessments demonstrated significant improvement in the NMES group, lasting up to 6 months after hospital discharge, with p-values under 0.05.
  • No significant difference in post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms was observed between the two groups during the assessment period.

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Bueno et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d46fcd31b076d99fa6a024https://doi.org/10.1097/ccm.0000000000006866
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