Key result
Galvanic stimulation of the calf muscles during major surgery resulted in no significant difference in the incidence of postoperative deep-vein thrombosis compared to the unstimulated opposite leg.
Why the study?
Does galvanic stimulation of the calf muscles during surgical operations prevent postoperative deep-vein thrombosis in patients over 40 years of age undergoing major surgery?
Population
64 patients over 40 years of age undergoing major surgery
Comparison
Galvanic stimulation of the calf muscles during… vs Opposite leg as a control (no stimulation)
Design
RCT, Alternate legs were stimulated in alternate patients
Follow-up
immediate postoperative period or later
Authors
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Galvanic calf stimulation during major surgery does not prevent postoperative DVT; does not support use and confirms lack of efficacy.
RCT (n=64)
Alternate legs in alternate patients
Does galvanic stimulation of the calf muscles during surgical operations prevent postoperative deep-vein thrombosis in patients over 40 years of age undergoing major surgery?
Galvanic stimulation of calf muscles during major surgery does not significantly reduce the incidence of postoperative deep-vein thrombosis.
Dejode et al. (1973) conducted an RCT in Postoperative deep-vein thrombosis (n=64). Galvanic stimulation of the calf muscles vs. Opposite leg (unstimulated) was evaluated on Incidence of deep-vein thrombosis. Galvanic stimulation of the calf muscles during major surgery resulted in no significant difference in the incidence of postoperative deep-vein thrombosis compared to the unstimulated opposite leg.
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