Efficacy and safety of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in the prevention of pressure injuries in critically ill patients: a randomized controlled trial

Efficacy and safety of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in the prevention of pressure injuries in critically ill patients: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Pressure injuries (PIs), especially in the sacral region are frequent, costly, and increase morbidity and mortality of patients in an intensive care unit (ICU). These injuries can occur as a result of prolonged pressure and/or shear forces. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (N...

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Main Authors: Miriam Viviane Baron, Paulo Eugênio Silva, Janine Koepp, Janete de Souza Urbanetto, Andres Felipe Mantilla Santamaria, Michele Paula dos Santos, Marcus Vinicius de Mello Pinto, Cristine Brandenburg, Isabel Cristina Reinheimer, Sonia Carvalho, Mário Bernardes Wagner, Thomas Miliou, Carlos Eduardo Poli-de-Figueiredo, Bartira Ercília Pinheiro da Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-06-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Controlled clinical trial
Decubitus ulcer
Electrical stimulation
Electrical stimulation therapy
Intensive care units
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13613-022-01029-1

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