Effect of Pedometer in Cardiac Rehabilitation

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Atherosclerosis of coronary arterybypass graft(s) and coronary artery of transplanted heart with angina pectoris,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2021/05/033421
• Lead Sponsor: Manipal University

Brief Summary

To study the use of pedometer based exercise program on functional capacity and quality of life in patients who have undergone CABG surgery.

This trail is to understand the use of pedometer in assessing exercise capacity and therefore functional capacity have not been studied enough in India. It is an easy and handy tool to monitor exercise in Phase II subjects when they are at home.

**HYPOTHESIS** Null hypothesis- there will be no difference due to pedometer-based exercise program on functional capacity and quality of life in patients who have undergone CABG surgery. Alternate hypothesis- there will be difference due to pedometer-based exercise program on functional capacity and quality of life in patients who have undergone CABG surgery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2021-04-28
• Study Start: 2022-01-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

Patients who have undergone coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with chronic heart failure, who cannot walk without assistive devices and have other orthopedic limitations.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional capacity	during discharge and after 2 weeks of discharge.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Health related quality of life	during discharge and after 2 weeks of discharge.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kasturba medical college and hospital, mangalore; 🇮🇳 Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

Kasturba medical college and hospital, mangalore

🇮🇳Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

Vanamala Lakshmi Vasavi

Principal investigator

8522964242

vlvasavi@gmail.com