ClinicaliQ Trial Snapshot
- Postoperative Electrical Muscle Stimulation Two — Recruiting • Non-phase study • Oncology • NCT06964438.
- What is being tested: Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) applied postoperatively to prevent or reduce skeletal muscle atrophy in patients experiencing immobility or inactivity following surgery.
- Patient eligibility overview: The trial targets postoperative patients at risk of muscle loss due to bed rest, physical inactivity, or disease-related factors, though specific inclusion/exclusion criteria would determine exact patient populations studied.
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What This Trial Is Studying
Undesirable loss of skeletal muscle mass (atrophy) is a common feature of many diseases as well as ageing, bed rest and physical inactivity. Losing muscle can lead to a reduction in one's ability to perform physical activities, and reduce independence and overall health. Muscle mass loss occurs very quickly (i.e., within a few days) after surgery. The investigators previous work has shown that neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) of the thigh muscles on one side of the body can help maintain muscle mass and strength on the stimulated side after surgery.…
Eligibility Snapshot
- : * Adult patients (age 18 or over at the time of diagnosis made at MDT (multi-disciplinary team meeting) * MDT outcome of colorectal or gastric cancer or non-invasive neoplasia (tissue-proven, or radiologically diagnosed and clinically suspected) with the intention to treat with curative abdominal surgery * Agreed management plan for open or minimally invasive (laparoscopic or robot assisted) segmental abdominal (colonic or gastric) resection at the Royal Derby Hospital * Sufficient mobility and fitness to complete normal ERAS (enhanced recovery after surgery) protocols following surgery * Basic conversational spoken English language * Ability to give informed consent
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