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Influence of a Rehabilitation Nursing Care Program on Quality of Life of Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

NCT03517605 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 11

Last updated 2018-05-07

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Summary

Cardiac rehabilitation is fundamental in the treatment of patients undergoing cardiac surgery regarding the educational, physical exercise and quality of life dimensions. Considering the competences of Specialist Nurses in Rehabilitation Nursing and the current prevalence of risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease, it is essential to implement programs in this area.

This study aims to assess the impact of Specialist Nurses in Rehabilitation Nursing interventions on a cardiac rehabilitation program during hospitalization (phase I) and 1 month after cardiac surgery (phase II), in around 30 patients of both sexes, between 25 and 64 years old, and according to the American Heart Association and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, met the criteria for low or moderate risk, class B for participation and exercise supervision, absence of signs/symptoms after cardiac surgery, with a left ventricular ejection fraction greater than 40%. Supervised interventions were performed during hospitalization, pre- and post-cardiac surgery, and 1 month after hospital discharge. In phase II, a physical exercise program was fulfilled according to the norms of the American College of Sports Medicine, comprising 3 sessions of physical exercise per week lasting between 30 to 60 minutes, including heating, aerobic exercise, and recovery/stretching. Hemodynamic data (blood pressure, heart rate, peripheral oxygen saturation) and the Borg scale were recorded in the initial, intermediate and final periods of each session. The aerobic capacity was evaluated through the 6-Minute Walk Test and health-related quality of life using the Short Form Health Survey 36 (SF-36V2) questionnaire.

Conditions

  • Cardiac Surgery Patients

Interventions

OTHER

Exercise for cardiac rehabilitation

An exercise program was designed according to the American College of Sports Medicine and performed by the Specialist Nurses in Rehabilitation Nursing. Comprises aerobic and recovery/stretching. Started in the intensive care unit after the 24 hours post-surgery, and later, during hospitalization. Clinical data (Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Peripheral Oxygen Saturation) and Borg scale will be recorded in the initial, intermediate and final periods of each session. Capillary glycemia will be evaluated at the beginning of each session. Three sessions of exercises will be performed weekly with duration of 30 min to 60 min, divided in heating (10-25 min), aerobic exercise (10 min) and recovery (10-25min). Possible symptoms will be controlled during exercise sessions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Évora

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jorge Bravo, Ph.D. · University of Évora

  • José Moreira, MSc · University of Évora

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-12-10
Primary Completion
2018-03-21
Completion
2018-07-30

Countries

  • Portugal

Study Locations

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