Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields in Preventing Physical Deconditioning in Patients Undergoing Prolonged Hospitalization
Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields in Preventing Physical Deconditioning in Patients Undergoing Prolonged Hospitalization: A Case Match Control Study
National University Hospital, Singapore
76 participants
Apr 17, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine if pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) can prevent or decrease physical deconditioning associated with prolonged hospitalisation and immobility of haematology patients. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer \[is/are\]: * Does haematology patients undergoing prolonged hospitalisation have no or decreased physical deconditioning when exposed to PEMF? * What are the changes in muscle secretome at baseline and after exposure to PEMF? Researchers will compare haematology patients who receive PEMF against patients who did not receive the treatment to see if there is a change in physical deconditioning. Healthy volunteers will also be recruited and randomized to either exposure to PEMF or no exposure. Haematology patients will * Have their blood taken at baseline, 4 weeks from baseline and 8 weeks from baseline. * Undergo SPPB test at baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks from baseline, and the test comprises of the time up and go test, 4 minute walk test and sit to stand test. * Either expose to PEMF twice per week for 4 consecutive weeks or no exposure. Healthy volunteers will * Have their blood taken at baseline, 4 weeks from baseline and 8 weeks from baseline. * Either expose to PEMF twice per week for 4 consecutive weeks or no exposure.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Haematology patients who are undergoing induction chemotherapy for acute leukemia
- Haematology patients who are undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplant
- Have ECOG 0-24. Able to walk at baseline to participate in short physical battery test.
- For healthy volunteers, subjects have to be healthy without any major disease states, not on any drugs or requiring long term medical attention.
Exclusion Criteria2
- Patients who do not agree to sign the consent form.
- Pregnant women will be excluded from the study for healthy volunteers
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Interventions
1mT of field strength will be given to patients/healthy volunteers for 10 minutes, twice per week for 4 consecutive weeks.
Healthy volunteers will place their legs in the PEMF device, twice per week for 4 consecutive weeks. However, no magnetic stimulation will be given.
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NCT06744764