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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Tissues Perfusion

Primary Purpose

Renal Function Disorder, Critical Illness, Critical Illness Myopathy

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Egypt
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
trans-cutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
Sham TENS
Sponsored by
Assiut University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional supportive care trial for Renal Function Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Recently intubated patient.
  • Adult and both gender.
  • Hemodynamic stability

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Vascular diseases
  • Diabetic patients
  • Patients who receive vasoactive drugs
  • Patients with varicose vein
  • Systemic scoliosis

Sites / Locations

  • Assiut University hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Sham Comparator

Arm Label

TENS

Control

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

tissue perfusion of the lower limb.
capillary refill time
Renal perfusion
quantitative assessment of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
August 23, 2019
Last Updated
December 11, 2020
Sponsor
Assiut University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04069871
Brief Title
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Tissues Perfusion
Official Title
Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Tissue Perfusion for the Critically Ill Patient
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
December 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
October 15, 2019 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
October 6, 2020 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
October 6, 2020 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Assiut University

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in mechanically ventilated patients on the lower limb and renal tissue perfusion.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Renal Function Disorder, Critical Illness, Critical Illness Myopathy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
60 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
TENS
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
Sham Comparator
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
trans-cutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
Intervention Description
• Patients assigned to the EMS group received daily EMS sessions of both lower extremities starting from the second day for 5days.
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Sham TENS
Intervention Description
Patients in the control group will receive sham TENS.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
tissue perfusion of the lower limb.
Description
capillary refill time
Time Frame
5 ICU days
Title
Renal perfusion
Description
quantitative assessment of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin
Time Frame
5 ICU days

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
70 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Recently intubated patient. Adult and both gender. Hemodynamic stability Exclusion Criteria: Vascular diseases Diabetic patients Patients who receive vasoactive drugs Patients with varicose vein Systemic scoliosis
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Assiut University hospital
City
Assiut
State/Province
Asyut Governorate
ZIP/Postal Code
11111
Country
Egypt

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