Chronic heart failure NYHA class II-
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Routine to Research Siriraj Hospital
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital,
Mahidol University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eligible patients between 18 and 80 years old, with diagnosed NYHA class II or III heart failure, and received a stable medical regimen at least 1 month
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients were excluded based on the following criteria: (1) acute myocardial infarction or unstable angina or major cardiac surgery or cardiac resynchronization in the past 6 weeks; (2) uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmias or uncontrolled valvular heart diseases or cardiac arrest in the past 3 months; (3) current participation in a cardiac rehabilitation program or mind-body interventions such as Tai-Chi, inability to walk due to lower limb amputation or severe arthritis of lower extremities.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Exercise capacity 6 weeks 6-minute walk test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life 6 weeks Thai Version Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ),Hemodynamic response 6 weeks Systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and resting heart rate,compliance 6 weeks logbook recording | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactWILAWAN THIRAPATARAPONG
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed