ReviewInternational journal of nursing sciences2020
Intervention effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on ICU acquired weakness: A meta-analysis.
Review in International journal of nursing sciences, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06786390 (Regaining Walking Ability Easier and Better in Critical Illness Polyneuropathy and Myopathy), which is not on this map. Cited by 29 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Regaining Walking Ability Easier and Better in Critical Illness Polyneuropathy and Myopathy
Who cites it
29 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 63 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effect of electrical stimulation in critical patients: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy of neuromuscular electrical stimulation for thoracic and abdominal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- Effectiveness of neuromuscular electrostimulation in COPD subjects on mechanical ventilation. A systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2022Pooled it
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- Does high frequency exercise or electrical muscle stimulation improve strength and function in non-weight bearing, older patients? The PAIVE pilot randomised trial.BMC geriatrics · 2025Trial
- Post-operative electrical muscle stimulation attenuates loss of muscle mass and function following major abdominal surgery in older adults: a split body randomised control trial.Age and ageing · 2022Trial
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- Sarcopenia in pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology: an updated review.Clinical and experimental pediatrics · 2026Article
- Muscle Dysfunction and Physical Recovery After Critical Illness.Journal of intensive care medicine · 2026Review
- Implementation and Challenges of Early-Phase Physiotherapy During Cardiovascular Intensive Care.Circulation reports · 2026Review
- Case Report: Asymmetric recovery unmasking watershed infarction in a patient with ICU-acquired weakness.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Early mobilization to prevent ICU-acquired weakness in mechanically ventilated patients: an integrative review.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Early Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and In-Bed Leg Cycling Preserve Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Thickness in Critically Ill Patients.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2025Article
- Occupational Therapy Intervention for Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness: A Case Report.Cureus · 2025Article
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- The Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Muscle Proteolysis, Muscle Mass and Strength, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Functional Activity, and Quality of Life in Post-Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Narrative Review.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Review
- Post-Intensive Care Syndrome as a Burden for Patients and Their Caregivers: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Current Concepts in Early Mobilization of Critically Ill Patients Within the Context of Neurologic Pathology.Neurocritical care · 2024Review
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
objectiveThe early use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to prevent intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) in critical patients is still a controversial topic. We conducted a systematic review to clarify the effectiveness of NMES in preventing ICU-AW.
methodsThe Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Web of Science, Ovid, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, China Biology Medicine disc (CBMdisc) and other databases were searched for randomized controlled trials on the influence of NMES on ICU-AW. The studies were selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. After data and quality were evaluated, a meta-analysis was performed by RevMan 5.3 software.
resultsA total of 11 randomized controlled trials with 576 patients were included. The meta-analysis results showed that NMES can improve muscle strength [
conclusionEarly implementation of the NMES intervention in ICU patients can prevent ICU-AW and improve their quality of life by enhancing their muscle strength and shortening the MV duration, length of stay in the ICU and total length of stay in the hospital.
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