Could performance bias have influenced the prevention of pressure ulcers obtained with neuromuscular electrical stimulation in critically ill patients?
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https://doi.org/10.17267/2675-021Xevidence.2025.e6005Keywords:
Pressure Ulcer, ICU, BiasAbstract
This article aims to describe and reflect on a possible performance bias found in the randomized clinical trial by Baron et al, on the effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation for the prevention of pressure ulcers in critically ill patients.
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