TABLE 1.

Summary of literature search.

Primary search phrases	Secondary search phrases
(a) Summary of search terms used for identification of published literature
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the common peroneal nerve	Venous return
Neuromuscular electrostimulation of the common peroneal nerve	Lower limb blood flow
	Venous ulceration
	Wound healing
(b) Summary of identified articles
Articles identified	112
Articles excluded after review of title, abstract and or full article	90
Articles identified	22