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Prehabilitation program in cardiorespiratory fitness and cost-effectiveness in children undergoing cardiac surgery

Prehabilitation program in cardiorespiratory fitness in paediatric patients undergone cardiac surgery: a pilot cost-effectiveness randomised clinical trial - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/109958
Enrollment
30
Registered
2026-05-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I089- Rheumatic multiple valve disease,unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A (Prehabilitation + Cardiac Rehabilitation): The prehabilitation program consists of six sessions conducted over three days preoperatively. Each session lasts approximately forty

Sponsors

SUPRITHA RAO
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Paediatric patients of age 5-14 years who are undergoing elective cardiac surgery. Medically stable and cleared by a cardiologist to participate in physical activity. Can understand and follow instructions related to prehabilitation activities. Availability for follow up and assessment pre- and post- surgery. Willing to participate with written informed consent from parents/legal guardians and assent from the patient.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of neurological disorders (e.g.- epilepsy, cerebral palsy), cognitive impairments or developmental delays which impair the ability to participate in the study. History of pulmonary hypertension or uncontrolled arrhythmias. Children on mechanical ventilator. Any documented psychiatric illness or behavioural disorders. Children requiring emergency surgery. Presence of severe musculoskeletal disorders (e.g.- juvenile arthritis, muscular dystrophy) affecting the mobility and endurance. Patient participating in another interventional trial or rehabilitation program.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
2 mins walk test Talk testTimepoint: Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, preoperatively, at discharge, and at one-month post-operative follow-up.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality adjusted life years (QALY) Duration of ICU and hospital stays Ejection fractionTimepoint: Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, preoperatively, at discharge, and at one-month post-operative follow-up.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr M PREM KUMAR

Institute of physiotherapy

premkumar.ipt@srinivasuniversity.edu.in09442508754

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026