Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in a Patient on Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (MOVCARE)

This clinical study aims to compare the effects of conventional physical therapy alone versus conventional physical therapy combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in patients admitted to the ICU and undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either conventional physical therapy or the same therapy plus NMES applied to the lower limbs. The protocol includes muscle-specific stimulation parameters and safety criteria to postpone sessions in cases of clinical instability. The primary goal is to assess whether NMES improves muscle function and recovery in critically ill patients.

NCT Number	NCT07188350
Lead Sponsor	Hospital Moinhos de Vento Collaborators: Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Conditions	Mechanical Ventilation, Critical Illness, Intensive Care Unit Patients, Muscle Weakness Condition, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
Enrollment	150 participants
Start Date	2025-09-04
Primary Completion	2026-09-05 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-03 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-03-25