Cochrane · systematic review · CD010821
Neuromuscular electrostimulation for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Hill, K, Cavalheri, V, Mathur, S, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2018 · Cochrane Library
AirwaysAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
16
current version
GRADE rated
13
No studies
3
Included studies
NR
No studies 3 · 18.8%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 7 · 43.8%Low 6 · 37.5%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
NMES compared to usual care (with or without sham NMES) for COPD
Population: COPD
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Peripheral muscle force NMES vs usual care (with or without sham NMES) | no estimate extracted | 6 studies · 159 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Peripheral muscle endurance/fatigability NMES vs usual care (with or without sham NMES) | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 35 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Thigh muscle size NMES vs usual care (with or without sham NMES) | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 124 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Exercise capacity NMES vs usual care (with or without sham NMES) | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 72 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Functional performance NMES vs usual care (with or without sham NMES) | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Symptoms of dyspnoea reported on completion of an exercise test NMES vs usual care (with or without sham NMES) | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 55 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Health‐related quality of life NMES vs usual care (with or without sham NMES) | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 72 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Minor adverse events assessed: related to intervention only (e.g. redness) NMES vs usual care (with or without sham NMES) | RD 0 | 5 studies · 139 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
NMES and exercise compared to exercise (with or without sham NMES) for COPD
Population: COPD
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Peripheral muscle force NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES) | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 84 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Peripheral muscle endurance/fatigability NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES) | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Thigh muscle size NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES) | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Exercise capacity NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES) | no estimate extracted | 6 studies · 138 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Functional performance NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES) | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 44 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Symptoms of dyspnoea reported on completion of an exercise test NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES) | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 44 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Health‐related quality of life NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES) | no estimate extracted | 5 studies · 122 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Minor adverse events assessed: related to intervention only (e.g. redness) NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES) | no estimate extracted | 6 studies · 144 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |