OTA 2016: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation vs. TENS in post-pelvic fracture rehab .
A randomized controlled trial using neuromuscular electrical stimulation with pelvic fracture rehabilitation: an interim analysis
41 patients following fixation of a pelvic fracture were randomized to either 10 weeks of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) intervention or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) as a control in postoperative rehabilitation; 26 patients were available for this interim analysis. Patients were assessed for health-related quality of life, abduction & adduction strength in comparison to the non-operated limb, and underwent gait analysis. The NMES group demonstrated non-significant differences in abduction and adduction strength between operative and nonoperative limbs after 12 weeks, in contrast to significant deficits observed within the control TENS group. EQ-5D scores at 6 weeks were reported to be significantly higher in the NMES group compared to the control TENS group as well.
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