Outcomes of patients
hiccups
ADVERSE EFFECTS
The duration of MV in the study group was significantly shorter than that in control group [109.5 (88.0, 213.0) hours vs. 189.5 (131.5, 343.5) hours, P = 0.023]. However, the duration of intubation showed no significant difference [159.5 (108.0, 231.0) hours vs. 209.0 (149.0, 374.5) hours, P = 0.100]. Patients in the study group had significantly higher muscle strength score than that in the control group at discharge (52.20 ± 11.70 vs. 44.10 ± 15.70, P = 0.011). Four patients in the study group suffered adverse effects, including increased blood pressure, decreased oxygen saturation, and intractable hiccups. One patient in the study group experienced a drop in blood pressure during routine rehabilitation and recovered after stopping rehabilitation (Table 
Comparison of treatment results between the two groupsMV, Mechanical ventilation; ICU, intensive care unit; NMES, neuromuscular electrical stimulation; IMS, ICU Mobility Scale, MRC: Medical Research Council score