Neuromuscular electrical stimulation is ineffective for treating quadriceps muscle wasting with ruptured aneurysm: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is a preventive intervention for muscle wasting in patients with aneurysms during the acute phase; however, its efficacy still remains unclear. In this case study, we report the effects of NMES on quadriceps muscle wasting for a patient with ruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysms during the acute phase.

Presentation of case

A 66-year-old woman was admitted because of a ruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysm resulting from intracerebral hematoma with subarachnoid hemorrhage. The following day, the patient started undergoing 60-120-min NMES treatment for both her quadriceps muscles, which was continued for 10 days in 2 weeks. Quadriceps muscle thickness as measured by ultrasonography was decreased in both sides (26%

SUBMITTER: Nozoe M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6170208 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature