Status:

COMPLETED

The Use of NMES With Pelvic Fracture Rehabilitation

Lead Sponsor:

Barts & The London NHS Trust

Conditions:

Fractures, Closed

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate if using an electrical stimulation machine to see if it can help strengthen the muscles around the hip during the first three months post pelvic fracture wil...

Detailed Description

All subjects who wish to enter the study will be fully screened and consented by the Chief Investigator, or an appropriate delegate. The Royal London is the largest major trauma centre in London and f...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients who can give written informed consent
  • Patients with surgically fixed pelvic fractures who are TTWB for up to 10-12 weeks
  • Patients with associated injuries considered for example fractured upper limb however their recovery must be within six weeks when they start the intervention.
  • Males and females between 18-70 years old
  • Patients able to comply and complete the electrical stimulation machine and complete both bed exercises and NMES twice daily.

Exclusion

  • Patients with current or previous mental health, chronic pain or previous injury which may affect participation.
  • Any complex lower limb injury in either limb unless fixed and cleared six weeks post injury.
  • Severe kidney injuries which are ongoing will not considered following a case of rhabdomyolysis induced by excessive NMES (Guarascio et al, 2004).
  • Patients who may be pregnant
  • Patients who suffer from sensitivity problems for the skin
  • Patients who may have an abdominal or Inguinal hernia
  • Patients with arterial circulation disorders of the lower limb
  • Patients with pacemakers

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

58 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03298425

Start Date

February 1 2015

End Date

July 1 2017

Last Update

October 2 2017

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