Muscular Electrical Stimulation after Cardiac Surgery

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Cardiovascular disease, thoracic surgery, muscle weakness, cardiovascular deconditioning; H02.403.810.803; C05.651.515; G09.330.175

• Registration Number: RBR-8vkw87
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal de Sergipe

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-07-05
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Will be included in the study cardiac patients of both sexes; aged between 18 and 75 years old who are hospitalized for surgical treatment of Myocardial Revascularization and Valve exchange; being allocated to different groups.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with some type of psychiatric condition; cognitive decline or dementia that could influence the communication process; the presence of musculoskeletal disorder or neuromuscular recent or unresolved that limits or precludes the ability to walk; mobility or functional capacity; hemodynamic instability (Mean Arterial Pressure <60 mmHg or > 120 mm Hg); dyspnea with oxygen saturation less than 90%; tachycardia or bradycardia; cardiac pacemaker carriers; individuals with dermatitis; damaged skin and sensitivity changes that preclude the application of NMES will be deleted from study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Increase in the average distance walked in the experimental group compared to the control group checked by the 6-minute walking test (6MWT) from the realization of a range of at least 30 meters between the groups.