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The effect of leg elevation on prevention of leg pain and edema and anxiety among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

The effect of leg elevation on prevention of leg pain and edema and anxiety among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016051412264N3
Enrollment
60
Registered
2016-12-03
Start date
2016-07-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. following cardiac surgery or due to presence of cardiac prosthesis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Leg elevation Intervention will be done after surgery and in the ICU and will be continued in operation ward. It will take place on the Foot that is graft donor. If
Intervention group: Leg elevation Intervention will be done after surgery and in the ICU and will be continued in operation ward. It will take place on the Foot that is graft donor. If only one leg is
Control group: The control group will receive no intervention

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for research of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting; The ability to read and write to complete the anxiety questionnaire; age (between 18 and 70 years); Lack of movement problems; The absence of an underlying disease such as renal failure, congestive heart failure, deep vein thrombosis, absence of edema and varicose veins in the lower extremities, lack of oral contraceptive drugs Exclusion criteria: pulmonary embolism; immobility before surgery; Cancel patients to participate in research

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: The day before surgery, discharge from ICU, discharge from the public sector. Method of measurement: Spielberger questionnaire.;Leg edema. Timepoint: The day before surgery, discharge from ICU, discharge from the public sector. Method of measurement: Centimeter.;Leg pain. Timepoint: The day before surgery, discharge from ICU, discharge from the public sector. Method of measurement: VAS Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarahnaz Abdolahzadeh

Kosar Dormitory, Shariati Avenue. Tabriz

F_abdollahzadeh@hotmail.com+98 41 3479 6707

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026