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A potential use of NMES is for intradialytic rehabilitation strategy for patients undergoing maintenance haemodialysis (HD), but its effectiveness remains uncertain. This review analysis and meta-analysis evaluated whether the effects of NMES improve outcomes on physical performance, muscle strength, biochemical markers and Quality of Life (QoL) in patients undergoing long-term haemodialysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were selected on PubMed, Scopus,\u00a0Web of Science\u00a0and Embase. Selected eligible studies were analysed for Quality of Life, functional capacity and physical performance, muscle strength, biochemical parameters and adverse effects. Results were expressed as mean differences (MD) or standardised mean differences (SMD) with a 95% confidence interval.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      11 RCTs met the inclusion criteria, involving a total of 346 patients from 7 countries on long-term HD. NMES was associated with a significantly increased handgrip strength (pooled MD\u2009=\u20093.34\u00a0kg, 95% CI 0.95\u20135.73,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.006); however, statistical significance was lost when one contributing trial was excluded in the leave-one-out analysis. There were no statistically significant benefits in pooled analysis of broader measures of physical performance including the six-minute walk test or sit-to-stand test, nor in biochemical markers or other SF-36 domains including mental health, vitality and social functioning.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>NMES may offer selective benefits in patients undergoing long-term haemodialysis such as improved handgrip strength; however, this was based on two small trials and was sensitive to the exclusion of one contributing study. No consistent benefits were observed across broader functional, biochemical or patient-reported outcomes. 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