The University Clinic of Pulmonary and Allergic Diseases Golnik, Golnik, Slovenia.
Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2011 Jun;123(11-12):384-7. doi: 10.1007/s00508-011-1587-2. Epub 2011 May 25.
Transcutaneous electrical muscle stimulation is a well-established intervention for rehabilitation of clinically stable patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This study investigated feasibility and safety of this method during acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We included 19 patients (71 ± 6 years, 76% men) who underwent two sessions/day during hospitalization (15 ± 1 training sessions). They reported good tolerability and excellent safety profile of transcutaneous electrical muscle stimulation. Our results set the stage for future research to determine specific benefit of transcutaneous electrical muscle stimulation, either alone or in combination with nutritional support and pharmacological therapy.
经皮电肌肉刺激是一种成熟的干预手段，用于康复慢性阻塞性肺疾病的临床稳定患者。本研究调查了这种方法在慢性阻塞性肺疾病急性加重期间的可行性和安全性。我们纳入了 19 名患者（71 ± 6 岁，76%为男性），他们在住院期间每天接受两次治疗（15 ± 1 次训练）。他们报告经皮电肌肉刺激具有良好的耐受性和极佳的安全性。我们的研究结果为未来的研究奠定了基础，以确定经皮电肌肉刺激单独或与营养支持和药物治疗联合使用的具体益处。
