STIM HD WP1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The use of neuromuscular electrical STIMulation as a treatment for sarcopenia in people on HaemoDialysis - The Stim-HD Work Package 1
IRAS ID
347115
Contact name
James Burton
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Leicester
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 7 months, 24 days
Research summary
In advanced chronic kidney disease, individuals often start dialysis, which replaces the kidney function. However, people on dialysis often experience sarcopenia, which is a loss of muscle mass and strength that leads to worse clinical outcomes.
Often, exercise is recommended to combat sarcopenia, but many chronic kidney disease patients struggle to do regular exercise. We propose the use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation as an alternative, which is a well-tolerated rehabilitation technique that increases muscle mass and strength.
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation causes a muscle to contract involuntarily. Though it has been shown to be tolerable, the stimulation parameters that lead to the best outcomes with minimal discomfort are not known. As part of this pilot study, we intend to investigate the parameters of neuromuscular electrical stimulation that will lead to the best outcomes for the least discomfort. This will allow us to then assess the effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation as a treatment for sarcopenia in future studies.REC name
West of Scotland REC 5
REC reference
24/WS/0162
Date of REC Opinion
26 Nov 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion