NMES for Rehab After Surgery

Neuromuscular Stimulation for Rehabilitation After General and Vascular Surgery - a Pilot Randomised Clinical Study

A randomised pilot study assessing the acceptability and feasibility of utilising neuromuscular stimulation devices to enhance post-operative rehabilitation and recovery after general, vascular and urological surgery procedures.

Patients undergoing inpatient rehabilitation after general, vascular or urological surgery will be invited to take part in a randomised study utilising either sham or active neuromuscular stimulation devices to enhance post-operative rehabilitation and physiotherapy.

Inclusion Criteria

• Medically stable after index surgery
• Willing and able to participate in study protocol
• All ethnic groups, male or female above the age of 18 years
• Baseline Rockwood Frailty Score of 3 or greater

Exclusion Criteria

• Inability or unwillingness to participate in trial
• Implanted electrical device such as Pacemaker or defibrillator.
• Pregnant
• Acute deep vein thrombosis
• Previous use of NMES device