Electrical Stimulation Improves Exercise Tolerance in Patients With Advanced Heart Failure on Continuous Dobutamine Use

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Improves Exercise Tolerance in Patients With Advanced Heart Failure on Continuous Dobutamine Use - A Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study is to determine whether neuromuscular electrical stimulation can improve exercise tolerance for patients with heart failure and continuous dobutamine use in a hospital.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Advanced heart failure (Stage D - Left ventricle ejection fraction <30%)
• New York Heart Association class III-IV
• Standard medical therapy for heart failure management
• Continuous inotropic infusion

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unstable angina pectoris
• Recent (6 months) acute coronary syndrome
• Arrythmias
• Chronic renal failure
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Peripheral vascular diseases
• Inability to walk