Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Preventing Venous Thromboembolism: A Meta-Analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT: ObjectivesThis study intended to investigate whether neuromuscular electrical stimulation（NMES） effectively prevents deep vein thrombosis（DVT） of lower limbs.MethodsMajor databases encompassing Pubmed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were thoroughly retrieved from their inception to January 1, 2025. Two reviewers separately selected studies, extracted data, and appraised the quality of eligible studies. Statistic analyses were executed leveraging Stata 15.0.ResultsA total of 599 studies were searched from databases. After literature screening,14 studies were included in our analysis. Meta-analysis revealed that NMES significantly increased peak venous velocity (PV) (mean difference [MD]) = 1.18, 95%CI: 0.93-1.43). Subgroup analyses confirmed significant improvements in PV acro

SUBMITTER: Xu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12541178 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature