Repetitive vascular occlusion stimulus (RVOS) versus standard care to prevent muscle wasting in critically ill patients (ROSProx):a study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial
Abstract Background Forty per cent of critically ill patients are affected by intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW), to which skeletal muscle wasting makes a substantial contribution. This can impair outcomes in hospital, and can cause long-term physical disability after hospital discharge....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-07-01
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Series: | Trials |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3547-5 |