Post-operative cardiac rehabilitation
Conditions
Interventions
Thekla mobilizations (60° verticalization for >=15 minutes) and regular therapy
(n=15) vs. regular therapy (n=15)
Sponsors
Medisch Spectrum Twente
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Cardiovascular criteria: resting heart rate 90% and 4.8 gramms/dL, platelet count stable and >50,000 cells/mm3, white cell count 4,300 - 10,800 cells/mm3, body temperature
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients receiving other interventions than regular mobilization therapy (considered to be; active, active-assisted and passive range of motion exercises for all limbs, breathing exercises, sputum clearance and transfers performed are supine to sit, from bed to chair and pre-walking exercises) provided by nursing staff and/or physiotherapists, 150 kg of weight, Intra Aortic Balloon Pump, Continuous Veno - Venous Hemofiltration in groin, arterial line in groin, deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, neurological contraindications or no Dutch language proficiency.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| HR, BP, pH, pCO2, pO2, BE,B, HCO3, sO2, length of stay on TICU, costs-benefits, staff and patient experience | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed