Hemodynamic performance of NMES in the early post operative period following orthopaedic surgery

Barry J. Broderick, Oisin Breathnach, Eric Masterson, Paul P. Breen, Gearóid ÓLaighin

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Abstract

![CDATA[Patients post total hip arthroplasty (THA) remain at high risk of developing Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) during the recovery period following surgery. The use of calf muscle neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) during the hospitalized recovery period on this patient group may be effective at preventing DVT. However, the haemodynamic effectiveness and comfort characteristics of NMES in post-THA patients immediately following surgery has yet to be demonstrated. The popliteal veins of 5 patients, who had undergone unilateral total hip replacement surgery on the day previous to the study, were measured using Doppler ultrasound during a 4 hour calf-muscle NMES session. The effect of calf muscle NMES on peak venous velocity and volume flow were compared to resting values. Comfort was assessed using a 100 mm non-hatched visual analogue scale taken before application of NMES, once NMES was initiated and before NMES was withdrawn. Results of the study showed that NMES produces a beneficial hemodynamic response in patients in the early postoperative period following orthopaedic surgery. This patient group found extended periods of calf-muscle NMES tolerable.]]
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC 2011), August 30 - September 3, 2011, Boston, MA, USA
PublisherIEEE
Pages7630-7633
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781424441228
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
EventIEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference -
Duration: 11 Jul 2022 → …

Publication series

Name
ISSN (Print)1557-170X

Conference

ConferenceIEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Period11/07/22 → …

Keywords

  • blood-vessels
  • hemodynamics
  • orthopedics
  • surgery

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