Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Neuromuscular Electrostimulation in Patients With Acute Heart Failure
Lead Sponsor:
Ploesteanu Rodica Lucia
Conditions:
Heart Failure
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The investigators evaluated the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) therapy on functional capacity and oxidative stress in patients hospitalized for an episode of acute heart failur...
Detailed Description
In this program the investigators will include patients with acute heart failure (AHF) with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) lower than 50%, admitted to our clinic. Patients prior to being i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients with acute heart failure and a LVEF below 50% (echocardiography), admitted consecutively to the cardiology clinic of "Sfantul Pantelimon" Hospital, Bucharest
Exclusion
- age under 18 years,
- acute coronary syndrome in the last month,
- recent myocardial revascularization (in the last 6 weeks),
- severe ischemic lesions at the level of the lower limbs,
- life-threatening arrhythmias,
- uncontrolled blood pressure,
- high-grade atrioventricular block,
- acute myocarditis,
- acute pericarditis,
- obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,
- acute systemic disease,
- deep vein thrombosis,
- severe uncorrected primary valvular disease,
- psychiatric disorders or marked cognitive impairment,
- active neoplastic disorders except basal or squamous cell carcinoma,
- other conditions that in the opinion of the investigator do not allow the participation to the study
- patient's refusal.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 10 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 20 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04310072
Start Date
September 10 2019
End Date
November 20 2019
Last Update
March 18 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Spitalul Sfantul Pantelimon
Bucharest, București, Romania, 021660