Cardiac Rehabilitation in Cardiomyopathies

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cardiomyopathies
• Interventions: Other: Cardiac Rehabilitation with diaphragmatic muscle training

• Registration Number: NCT00966303
• Lead Sponsor: Fortaleza University

Brief Summary

This quantitative study aimed to evaluate the respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, cardiovascular function, and impact on quality of life in patients after cardiac rehabilitation associated with the diaphragmatic muscle training.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-06
• Primary Completion: 2009-04
• Study Completion: 2009-06
• Study First Submitted: 2009-08-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-08-25
• Study First Posted: 2009-08-26
• Status Verified: 2009-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-10-05
• Last Update Posted: 2009-10-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 9

Inclusion Criteria

• Clinical diagnosis of Cardiomyopathies in functional class III or IV (New York Heart Association)
• Aged over 18 years
• Body mass index below 30 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

• Confused and depressed patients
• Cardiac instability and worsening dyspnea after initiation of treatment

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Cardiac Rehabilitation	Cardiac Rehabilitation with diaphragmatic muscle training	9 patients with cardiomyopathy in functional class III or IV, submitted to an 8-week program with exercises and respiratory muscle training.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The effectiveness of a cardiac rehabilitation in patients with cardiomyopathy, evaluating the respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, cardiovascular function, and impact on quality of life.	8 weeks / Twice a week

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fortaleza University - Nucleus of Integrated Medical Attention; 🇧🇷 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil