Pre- en postoperative rehabilitation Peri-operative complications Quality of life cardiovascular surgery
Conditions
Interventions
This intervention consists of 1) a preoperative outward patient clinical optimization period (three times a week for 4-6 weeks), 2) a three week clinical rehabilitation period starting at four days af
Sponsors
University Medical Center Groningen
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Age > 18 years - Accepted for cardiovascular surgery under general anesthesia - Patients (age > 18 years) admitted for coronary bypass surgery, valve surgery or aortic surgery (or combined) - Bed available in the rehabilitation center during the post-operative clinical phase
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Co-morbidities that prevent participation in one program elements (e.g. disorders to the nervous or musculoskeletal system that limits exercise capacity, severe COPD (GOLD class 3-4), non-coping behaviour/ addiction/ serious psychological illness) or when it is undesirable to exercise - Unable to understand or read Dutch instructions - Unable to sign informed consent before surgery - MRSA-positive - Pregnancy, childbearing potential
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This study will mainly evaluate post-operative complications (infections, stroke, and heart rhythm problems), duration at the intensive care unit, hospital stay and mortality. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary, psychophysical parameters (e.g. delirium, post-operative cognitive decline, disability free survival, quality of life, physical fitness, labor participation, and life style) will be evaluated. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactJ. Hartog
Outcome results
None listed