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Exercise training for sternal instability after coronary artery bypass grafting.

Phase 1
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Cardiology
Registration Number
PACTR202304921938624
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

1- Patients who were included in the study had acute sternal dehiscence assessed clinically by sternal instability testing
2- Sternal separation assessment was confirmed through ultrasound performed by a specialist cardiologist.
3- All of the patients had risk factors that affected sternal incision healing.

Exclusion Criteria

1- Patients were excluded if they had unstable cardiovascular status such as a systolic blood pressure less than 100 mmHg or more than 180 mmHg, a mean arterial blood pressure less than 60 mmHg or more than 110 mmHg
2- arrhythmias
3- marked shoulder condition that could preclude them from participating in the exercise program.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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