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Othman SY, Elbiaa MA, Mansour ER, El-Menshawy AM, Elsayed SM. Effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation and early physical activity on ICU-acquired weakness in mechanically ventilated patients: A randomized controlled trial. Nurs Crit Care 2024; 29:584-596. [PMID: 37984373 DOI: 10.1111/nicc.13010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is common in critically ill patients and increases the duration of mechanical ventilation (MV) and weaning time. Early mobilization, range of motion (ROM) exercises, and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) can prevent ICU-AW by maintaining muscle mass. However, studies highlighting the effects of combining NMES with early physical activity in ICU patients are limited. AIM To evaluate the effect of NMES and early physical activity on ICU-AW in mechanically ventilated patients. STUDY DESIGN A single-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted in Alexandria, Egypt. Patients were randomly assigned to one of four groups: NMES, ROM, combined therapy (ROM + NMES), or conventional care (control group). The Medical Research Council (MRC) scale was used to assess the ICU-AW for the study patients over a 7-day period. The duration of the patient's MV and ICU stays were recorded. RESULTS Of the 180 patients who were assessed for eligibility, 124 were randomly assigned to one of four groups: 32 patients in ROM exercises, 30 in NMES, 31 in combined therapy (ROM + NMES), and 31 in the control group. On day 7, ROM + NMES and NMES groups showed higher MRC scores than ROM and control groups (50.37 ± 2.34, 49.77 ± 2.19, 44.97 ± 3.61, and 41.10 ± 3.84, respectively). ANOVA test results indicated significant differences (p < .001) across the four groups. ICU-AW occurred in 0% of the ROM + NMES group, 60% of the ROM group, 13% of the NMES group, and 100% of the control group (p < .001). The MV duration (in days) in the ROM + NMES group was shorter (12.80 ± 3.800) than in the ROM, NMES, or control groups (21.80 ± 4.460, 18.73 ± 4.748, and 20.70 ± 3.932, respectively). ICU-LOS was shorter in the ROM + NMES group (17.43 ± 3.17 days) compared with the ROM group (22.53 ± 4.51 days), the NMES group (21.10 ± 5.0 days), and the control group (21.50 ± 4.42 days) with significant differences (p < .001) between the four groups. CONCLUSION Daily sessions of NMES and early physical activity were well tolerated, preserved muscle strength, prevented ICU-AW, and decreased the duration of the MV and ICU stay. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE The findings of this study support the use of NMES and early physical exercises by critical care nurses as part of routine care for critically ill patients.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Xu C, Yang F, Wang Q, Gao W. Effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in critically ill adults with mechanical ventilation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. BMC Pulm Med 2024; 24:56. [PMID: 38273243 PMCID: PMC10811936 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-024-02854-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is widely used as a rehabilitation methods to restore muscle mass and function in prolonged immobilization individuals. However, its effect in mechanically ventilated patients to improve clinical outcomes remains unclear. METHODS A comprehensive search was conducted using PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, PEDro, and the Cochrane Library from their inception until December 24th, 2023. The search targeted randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing NMES with physical therapy (PT) or usual ICU care (CG), for improving clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients. We performed a network meta-analysis utilizing Stata version 14.0 and R 4.3.1. RESULTS We included 23 RCTs comprising 1312 mechanically ventilated adults. The treatments analyzed were NMES, PT, NMES combined with PT (NMES+PT), and CG. Network meta-analyses revealed that NMES or NMES+PT significantly improved extubation success rate compared to CG, with ORs of 1.85 (95% CI: 1.11, 3.08) and 5.89 (95% CI: 1.77, 19.65), respectively. Additionally, NMES exhibited a slight decrease in extubation success rate compared with NMES+PT, with OR of 0.31 (95% CI: 0.11, 0.93). Nevertheless, neither NMES nor NMES+PT showed any significant improvement in ICU length of stay (LOS), ventilation duration, or mortality when compared with PT or CG. NMES+PT emerged as the most effective strategy for all considered clinical outcomes according to the ranking probabilities. The evidence quality ranged from "low" to "very low" in this network meta-analysis. CONCLUSIONS NMES appears to be a straightforward and safe modality for critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients. When combined with PT, it significantly improved the extubation success rate against standard ICU care and NMES alone, and showed a better ranking over PT or NMES alone for clinical outcomes. Therefore, NMES combined with PT may be a superior rehabilitation strategy for this patient group.
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- Cuiping Xu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Rehabilitation School of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Rehabilitation School of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Rehabilitation School of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Rehabilitation School of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Unoki T, Hayashida K, Kawai Y, Taito S, Ando M, Iida Y, Kasai F, Kawasaki T, Kozu R, Kondo Y, Saitoh M, Sakuramoto H, Sasaki N, Saura R, Nakamura K, Ouchi A, Okamoto S, Okamura M, Kuribara T, Kuriyama A, Matsuishi Y, Yamamoto N, Yoshihiro S, Yasaka T, Abe R, Iitsuka T, Inoue H, Uchiyama Y, Endo S, Okura K, Ota K, Otsuka T, Okada D, Obata K, Katayama Y, Kaneda N, Kitayama M, Kina S, Kusaba R, Kuwabara M, Sasanuma N, Takahashi M, Takayama C, Tashiro N, Tatsuno J, Tamura T, Tamoto M, Tsuchiya A, Tsutsumi Y, Nagato T, Narita C, Nawa T, Nonoyama T, Hanada M, Hirakawa K, Makino A, Masaki H, Matsuki R, Matsushima S, Matsuda W, Miyagishima S, Moromizato M, Yanagi N, Yamauchi K, Yamashita Y, Yamamoto N, Liu K, Wakabayashi Y, Watanabe S, Yonekura H, Nakanishi N, Takahashi T, Nishida O. Japanese Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rehabilitation in Critically Ill Patients 2023 (J-ReCIP 2023). J Intensive Care 2023; 11:47. [PMID: 37932849 PMCID: PMC10629099 DOI: 10.1186/s40560-023-00697-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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Providing standardized, high-quality rehabilitation for critically ill patients is a crucial issue. In 2017, the Japanese Society of Intensive Care Medicine (JSICM) promulgated the "Evidence-Based Expert Consensus for Early Rehabilitation in the Intensive Care Unit" to advocate for the early initiation of rehabilitations in Japanese intensive care settings. Building upon this seminal work, JSICM has recently conducted a rigorous systematic review utilizing the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology. This endeavor resulted in the formulation of Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs), designed to elucidate best practices in early ICU rehabilitation. The primary objective of this guideline is to augment clinical understanding and thereby facilitate evidence-based decision-making, ultimately contributing to the enhancement of patient outcomes in critical care settings. No previous CPGs in the world has focused specifically on rehabilitation of critically ill patients, using the GRADE approach. Multidisciplinary collaboration is extremely important in rehabilitation. Thus, the CPGs were developed by 73 members of a Guideline Development Group consisting of a working group, a systematic review group, and an academic guideline promotion group, with the Committee for the Clinical Practice Guidelines of Early Mobilization and Rehabilitation in Intensive Care of the JSICM at its core. Many members contributed to the development of the guideline, including physicians and healthcare professionals with multiple and diverse specialties, as well as a person who had been patients in ICU. Based on discussions among the group members, eight important clinical areas of focus for this CPG were identified. Fourteen important clinical questions (CQs) were then developed for each area. The public was invited to comment twice, and the answers to the CQs were presented in the form of 10 GRADE recommendations and commentary on the four background questions. In addition, information for each CQ has been created as a visual clinical flow to ensure that the positioning of each CQ can be easily understood. We hope that the CPGs will be a useful tool in the rehabilitation of critically ill patients for multiple professions.
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- Takeshi Unoki
- Department Acute and Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing, Sapporo City University, Sapporo, Japan.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, South Shore University Hospital, Northwell Health, Bay Shore, NY, USA
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- Department of Nursing, Fujita Health University Hospital, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Practice and Support, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Japan
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- Faculty of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Toyohashi Sozo University, Toyohashi, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Critical Care, Shizuoka Children's Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
- Department of Physical Therapy Science, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, Urayasu, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Critical Care and Disaster Nursing, Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International College of Nursing, Munakata, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Comprehensive Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University School of Medicine, Takatsuki, Japan
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Yokohama City University Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Adult Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Ibaraki Christian University, Hitachi, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Hitachi General Hospital, Hitachi, Japan
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- Berlin Institute of Health Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department Acute and Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing, Sapporo City University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Primary Care and Emergency Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- School of Nursing, St. Luke's International University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Toyama Prefectural Central Hospital, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Services, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Global Nursing Research Center, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Amagasaki Daimotsu Rehabilitation Hospital, Amagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Showa University School of Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine, Hyogo Medical University, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Rehabilitation Center, Amayama Hospital, Matsuyama, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Akita University Hospital, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Japanese Red Cross Okayama Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Fuchu, Japan
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- Rehabilitation Division, Hokkaido Medical Center for Child Health and Rehabilitation, Sapporo, Japan
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- Nursing Department, Kanazawa Medical University Hospital, Uchinada, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Nakagami Hospital, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Hyogo Medical University Hospital, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Rehabilitation Center, Showa University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Kokura Memorial Hospital, Kitakyusyu, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Kochi Medical School, Nankoku, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, National Hospital Organization Mito Medical Center, Mito, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Infectious Diseases, JCHO Tokyo Yamate Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Shizuoka General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Hokkaido Medical Center for Child Health and Rehabilitation, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Fuchu, Japan
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- School of Nursing, St. Luke's International University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kansai Electric Power Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine & Critical Care, Center Hospital of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Shinjuku, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Sapporo Medical University Hospital, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Chubu Tokushukai Hospital, Kitanakagusuku, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kitasato University Medical Center, Kitamoto, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Steel Memorial Yawata Hospital, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, QLD, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Non-Profit Organization ICU Collaboration Network (ICON), Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Kobe City Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Gifu University of Health Science, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Fujita Health University Bantane Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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Nakanishi N, Yoshihiro S, Kawamura Y, Aikawa G, Shida H, Shimizu M, Fujinami Y, Matsuoka A, Watanabe S, Taito S, Inoue S. Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Patients With Critical Illness: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Crit Care Med 2023; 51:1386-1396. [PMID: 37232695 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000005941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is used in the rehabilitation of patients with critical illness. However, it is unclear whether NMES prevents ICU-acquired weakness (ICU-AW). For this purpose, we conducted an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES We searched the MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Igaku Chuo Zasshi databases from April 2019 to November 2022 to identify new randomized controlled trials to the previous meta-analysis. STUDY SELECTION We systematically searched the literature for all randomized controlled trials on the effect of NMES in patients with critical illness. DATA EXTRACTION Two authors independently selected the studies and extracted data. They calculated the pooled effect estimates associated with the occurrence of ICU-AW and adverse events as primary outcomes and muscle mass change, muscle strength, length of ICU stay, mortality, and quality of life as secondary outcomes. The certainty of evidence was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation approach. DATA SYNTHESIS Overall, eight studies were added to the previous 10 studies. Evidence suggests that the use of NMES reduces the occurrence of ICU-AW (six trials; risk ratio [RR], 0.48; 95% CI, 0.32-0.72); however, NMES may have little to no effect on pricking sensation in patients (eight trials; RR, 6.87; 95% CI, 0.84-56.50). NMES is likely to reduce the change in muscle mass (four trials; mean difference, -10.01; 95% CI, -15.54 to -4.48) and may increase muscle strength (six trials; standardized mean difference, 0.43; 95% CI, 0.19-0.68). Further, NMES may result in little to no difference in the length of ICU stay, and the evidence is uncertain about the effect on mortality and quality of life. CONCLUSIONS This updated meta-analysis revealed that the use of NMES may result in a lower occurrence of ICU-AW in patients with critical illness, but its use may have little to no effect on pricking sensation in patients.
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- Nobuto Nakanishi
- Department of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Kobe University, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Onomichi General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Showa General Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, University of Tsukuba Hospital, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Office of Medical Informatics and Epidemiology, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care Unit, Ryokusen-kai Yonemori Hospital, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kakogawa Central City Hospital, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Gifu University of Health Science, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Practice and Support, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Kobe University, Hyogo, Japan
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Stamatiou R, Vasilaki A, Tzini D, Tsolaki V, Zacharouli K, Ioannou M, Fotakopoulos G, Sgantzos M, Makris D. Critical-Illness: Combined Effects of Colistin and Vasoactive Drugs: A Pilot Study. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:1057. [PMID: 37370376 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12061057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Colistin is often used as a last resort for treating multidrug-resistant infections, particularly in critically ill patients in intensive care units. Nonetheless, its side effects, including myopathy, require careful monitoring. Vasoconstrictive drugs are also used in intensive care to increase blood pressure and improve blood flow to vital organs, which can be compromised in critically ill patients. The exact mechanism of colistin-induced muscle toxicity is of significant interest due to its potential intensive-care clinical implications. Colistin alone or in combination with vasoconstrictive agents was administrated in non-septic and LPS-induced septic animals for 10 days. Histopathological evaluation of the gastrocnemius muscle and dot-blot protein tissue analysis were performed. Increased intramuscular area, de-organization of the muscle fibers and signs of myopathy were observed in colistin-treated animals. This effect was ameliorated in the presence of vasoconstrictive drugs. Administration of colistin to septic animals resulted in a decrease of AMPK and cyclin-D1 levels, while it had no effect on caspase 3 levels. Vasoconstrictive drugs' administration reversed the effects of colistin on AMPK and cyclin D1 levels. Colistin's effects on muscle depend on septic state and vasoconstriction presence, highlighting the need to consider these factors when administering it in critically ill patients.
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- Rodopi Stamatiou
- Physiology Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, 41500 Larissa, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, 41221 Larissa, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, 41221 Larissa, Greece
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- Intensive Care Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, 41500 Larissa, Greece
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- Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, 41500 Larissa, Greece
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- Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, 41500 Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Larissa, 41500 Larisa, Greece
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- Anatomy Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, 41500 Larissa, Greece
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- Intensive Care Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, 41500 Larissa, Greece
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Balke M, Teschler M, Schäfer H, Pape P, Mooren FC, Schmitz B. Therapeutic Potential of Electromyostimulation (EMS) in Critically Ill Patients—A Systematic Review. Front Physiol 2022; 13:865437. [PMID: 35615672 PMCID: PMC9124773 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.865437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Ample evidence exists that intensive care unit (ICU) treatment and invasive ventilation induce a transient or permanent decline in muscle mass and function. The functional deficit is often called ICU-acquired weakness with critical illness polyneuropathy (CIP) and/or myopathy (CIM) being the major underlying causes. Histopathological studies in ICU patients indicate loss of myosin filaments, muscle fiber necrosis, atrophy of both muscle fiber types as well as axonal degeneration. Besides medical prevention of risk factors such as sepsis, hyperglycemia and pneumonia, treatment is limited to early passive and active mobilization and one third of CIP/CIM patients discharged from ICU never regain their pre-hospitalization constitution. Electromyostimulation [EMS, also termed neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)] is known to improve strength and function of healthy and already atrophied muscle, and may increase muscle blood flow and induce angiogenesis as well as beneficial systemic vascular adaptations. This systematic review aimed to investigate evidence from randomized controlled trails (RCTs) on the efficacy of EMS to improve the condition of critically ill patients treated on ICU. A systematic search of the literature was conducted using PubMed (Medline), CENTRAL (including Embase and CINAHL), and Google Scholar. Out of 1,917 identified records, 26 articles (1,312 patients) fulfilled the eligibility criteria of investigating at least one functional measure including muscle function, functional independence, or weaning outcomes using a RCT design in critically ill ICU patients. A qualitative approach was used, and results were structured by 1) stimulated muscles/muscle area (quadriceps muscle only; two to four leg muscle groups; legs and arms; chest and abdomen) and 2) treatment duration (≤10 days, >10 days). Stimulation parameters (impulse frequency, pulse width, intensity, duty cycle) were also collected and the net EMS treatment time was calculated. A high grade of heterogeneity between studies was detected with major cofactors being the analyzed patient group and selected outcome variable. The overall efficacy of EMS was inconclusive and neither treatment duration, stimulation site or net EMS treatment time had clear effects on study outcomes. Based on our findings, we provide practical recommendations and suggestions for future studies investigating the therapeutic efficacy of EMS in critically ill patients. Systematic Review Registration: [https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/], identifier [CRD42021262287].
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- Maryam Balke
- St. Marien Hospital Cologne, Department of Early Rehabilitation, Cologne, Germany
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany
- *Correspondence: Maryam Balke,
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany
- DRV Clinic Königsfeld, Center for Medical Rehabilitation, Ennepetal, Germany
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany
- DRV Clinic Königsfeld, Center for Medical Rehabilitation, Ennepetal, Germany
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- St. Marien Hospital Cologne, Department of Early Rehabilitation, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany
- DRV Clinic Königsfeld, Center for Medical Rehabilitation, Ennepetal, Germany
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany
- DRV Clinic Königsfeld, Center for Medical Rehabilitation, Ennepetal, Germany
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Goodwin VA, Allan L, Bethel A, Cowley A, Cross JL, Day J, Drummond A, Hall AJ, Howard M, Morley N, Thompson Coon J, Lamb SE. Rehabilitation to enable recovery from COVID-19: a rapid systematic review. Physiotherapy 2021; 111:4-22. [PMID: 33637294 PMCID: PMC7902208 DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2021.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To establish the evidence for rehabilitation interventions tested in populations of patients admitted to ICU and critical care with severe respiratory illness, and consider whether the evidence is generalizable to patients with COVID-19. METHODS The authors undertook a rapid systematic review. Medline (via OvidSP), CINAHL Complete (via EBSCOhost), Cochrane Library, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and CENTRAL (via Wiley), Epistemonikos (via Epistemonikos.org), PEDro (via pedro.org.au) and OTseeker (via otseeker.com) searched to 7 May 2020. The authors included systematic reviews, RCTs and qualitative studies involving adults with respiratory illness requiring intensive care who received rehabilitation to enhance or restore resulting physical impairments or function. Data were extracted by one author and checked by a second. TIDier was used to guide intervention descriptions. Study quality was assessed using Critical Skills Appraisal Programme (CASP) tools. RESULTS Six thousand nine hundred and three titles and abstracts were screened; 24 systematic reviews, 11 RCTs and eight qualitative studies were included. Progressive exercise programmes, early mobilisation and multicomponent interventions delivered in ICU can improve functional independence. Nutritional supplementation in addition to rehabilitation in post-ICU hospital settings may improve performance of activities of daily living. The evidence for rehabilitation after discharge from hospital following an ICU admission is inconclusive. Those receiving rehabilitation valued it, engendering hope and confidence. CONCLUSIONS Exercise, early mobilisation and multicomponent programmes may improve recovery following ICU admission for severe respiratory illness that could be generalizable to those with COVID-19. Rehabilitation interventions can bring hope and confidence to individuals but there is a need for an individualised approach and the use of behaviour change strategies. Further research is needed in post-ICU settings and with those who have COVID-19. Registration: Open Science Framework https://osf.io/prc2y.
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Cheung K, Rathbone A, Melanson M, Trier J, Ritsma BR, Allen MD. Pathophysiology and management of critical illness polyneuropathy and myopathy. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2021; 130:1479-1489. [PMID: 33734888 PMCID: PMC8143786 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00019.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Critical illness-associated weakness (CIAW) is an umbrella term used to describe a group of neuromuscular disorders caused by severe illness. It can be subdivided into three major classifications based on the component of the neuromuscular system (i.e. peripheral nerves or skeletal muscle or both) that are affected. This includes critical illness polyneuropathy (CIP), critical illness myopathy (CIM), and an overlap syndrome, critical illness polyneuromyopathy (CIPNM). It is a common complication observed in people with critical illness requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission. Given CIAW is found in individuals experiencing grave illness, it can be challenging to study from a practical standpoint. However, over the past 2 decades, many insights into the pathophysiology of this condition have been made. Results from studies in both humans and animal models have found that a profound systemic inflammatory response and factors related to bioenergetic failure as well as microvascular, metabolic, and electrophysiological alterations underlie the development of CIAW. Current management strategies focus on early mobilization, achieving euglycemia, and nutritional optimization. Other interventions lack sufficient evidence, mainly due to a dearth of large trials. The goal of this Physiology in Medicine article is to highlight important aspects of the pathophysiology of these enigmatic conditions. It is hoped that improved understanding of the mechanisms underlying these disorders will lead to further study and new investigations for novel pharmacologic, nutritional, and exercise-based interventions to optimize patient outcomes.
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- Kevin Cheung
- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
- School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Liu M, Luo J, Zhou J, Zhu X. Intervention effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on ICU acquired weakness: A meta-analysis. Int J Nurs Sci 2020; 7:228-237. [PMID: 32685621 PMCID: PMC7355203 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2020.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Objective The early use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to prevent intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) in critical patients is still a controversial topic. We conducted a systematic review to clarify the effectiveness of NMES in preventing ICU-AW. Methods The Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Web of Science, Ovid, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, China Biology Medicine disc (CBMdisc) and other databases were searched for randomized controlled trials on the influence of NMES on ICU-AW. The studies were selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. After data and quality were evaluated, a meta-analysis was performed by RevMan 5.3 software. Results A total of 11 randomized controlled trials with 576 patients were included. The meta-analysis results showed that NMES can improve muscle strength [MD = 1.78, 95% CI (0.44, 3.12, P = 0.009); shorten the mechanical ventilation (MV) time [SMD = −0.65, 95% CI (−1.03, −0.27, P = 0.001], ICU length of stay [MD = −3.41, 95% CI (−4.58, −4.24), P < 0.001], and total length of stay [MD = −3.97, 95% CI (−6.89, −1.06, P = 0.008]; improve the ability of patients to perform activities of daily living [SMD = 0.9, 95% CI (0.45, 1.35), P = 0.001]; and increase walking distance [MD = 239.03, 95% CI (179.22298.85), P < 0.001]. However, there is no evidence indicating that NMES can improve the functional status of ICU patients during hospitalization, promote the early awakening of patients or reduce mortality (P > 0.05). Conclusion Early implementation of the NMES intervention in ICU patients can prevent ICU-AW and improve their quality of life by enhancing their muscle strength and shortening the MV duration, length of stay in the ICU and total length of stay in the hospital.
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- Miao Liu
- School of Nursing, Yangtze University, Hubei, China.,Affiliated Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei, China
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- Affiliated Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei, China
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- School of Nursing, Yangtze University, Hubei, China
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- School of Nursing, Yangtze University, Hubei, China
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