NMES in Patients with Intermittent Claudication

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) in Patients with Intermittent Claudication

• IRAS ID

  139552

• Contact name

  Alun Davies

• Contact email

  a.h.davies@imperial.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Imperial College London

• Research summary

  We are going to investigate the efficacy of neuromuscular electrical stimulation using an electrical device which evokes lower leg muscle contractions and movement via foot stimulation, to enhance blood circulation in patients with intermittent claudication. We will use a standard treadmill test to measure pain free walking distance and absolute claudication distance. 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 Central Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/EE/0086

• Date of REC Opinion

  21 Mar 2014

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion