NMES in Patients with Critical Limb Ischaemia

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) in Patients with Critical Limb Ischaemia

• IRAS ID

  125944

• Contact name

  Alun Davies

• Contact email

  a.h.davies@imperial.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Imperial College London

• Research summary

  In patients with very poor arterial blood flow (patients with critical limb ischaemia) which cannot be corrected with surgery, we want to investigate the efficacy of a neuromuscular electrical stimulation device which evokes lower leg muscle contractions and movement via foot stimulation. We would like to assess if the use of this device can improve pain and prevent amputation. Blood circulation to the lower limb will be measured by ultrasound scan examination and subjective measures will be assessed by standard symptom related and quality of life questionnaires.

• REC name

  East of England - Cambridge East Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/EE/0192

• Date of REC Opinion

  5 Aug 2014

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion