Effect of cardiac rehabilitation on the exercise function in patients after the Fontan operation

Effect of cardiac rehabilitation on the exercise function in patients after the Fontan operation - Cardiac rehabilitation in patients after the Fontan operation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000032721

Enrollment

Registered

2018-05-25

Start date

2018-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Patients after the Fontan operation

Interventions

Carry out 5-20 minutes ergometer exercises, supervised by doctors and physiotherapists. Training intensity is set under the load at the anaerobic threshold determined by cardiopulmonary exercise testi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) A patient with a Fontan circulation who meets the criteria of exercise therapy (cardiac rehabilitation) by health insurance 2) Height above 140cm 3) A patient who is not prohibited from exercising by doctors 4) A patient who is willing to participate in a training program, and able to give informed consent to participation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A patient who correspond to contraindication to exercise therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The achievement rate to the plan of exercise therapy	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Exercise tolerance, Quality of life, Muscular strength	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMUNEAKI MATSUBARA

Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba Department of Cardiovascular Surgery

matsubaram@md.tsukuba.ac.jp029-853-3210

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026