Zap to fight fatigue: VA tests muscle stimulation for cancer patients

NCT ID NCT04364256

Summary

This study tested whether a gentle electrical stimulation therapy could help patients maintain their physical strength and reduce fatigue during a stem cell transplant for blood cancers. Researchers compared the stimulation therapy to a sham (fake) treatment in 46 Veterans undergoing this intensive cancer treatment. The goal was to see if this non-exercise approach could help patients feel better and recover faster by preserving muscle and function.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA

    Seattle, Washington, 98108-1532, United States

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