Vibration or electrical stimulation: which better fights ICU muscle loss?
NCT ID NCT07336810
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two non-drug treatments—whole-body vibration and neuromuscular electrical stimulation—in 60 ICU patients with muscle weakness. Patients received one of the therapies twice daily for two weeks, alongside standard care. Researchers measured muscle strength and thickness to see which approach worked better.
What this could mean
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Active substance
whole-body vibration device and neuromuscular electrical stimulation device
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to help ICU patients recover muscle strength faster.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all ICU patients. The interventions are short-term and effects may be modest.
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Conditions
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Locations
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critical care department (DR. Sherief Mokhtar unit) in kasr Al-Ainy medical school, Cairo, Egypt.
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 12345, Egypt