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Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Enhanced Recovery After Total Hip Arthroplasty

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November 2022

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Enhanced Recovery After Total Hip Arthroplasty

Vol: 300| Issue: 1| Number:2| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Enhanced Recovery After Total Hip Replacement Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil. 2022 01-Sep;():. 10.1177/21514593221129528

Contributing Authors:
Y Zhao B Zhang Y Wang J Liu

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Sixty patients undergoing total hip replacement surgery were randomized to either the neuromuscular electrical stimulation group (NMES; n=30) or the standard of care group (n=30). Outcomes that were assessed included postoperative pain, thigh and calf circumference, length of stay, drainage volume, and patient acceptance. Significantly better pain scores were reported on days 1 and 3 in the NMES g...

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