Is arm-ergometry exercise training an effective mode of exercise compared with treadmill exercise training?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Peripheral artery disease; Circulatory System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN54908548
• Lead Sponsor: Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2023-04-28
• Study Start: 2024-03-21
• Last Update Posted: 1 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with PAD older than 18 years old referred to the Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Unit
2. PAD was diagnosed through a clinical history and physical examination and confirmed by an ankle-brachial index (ABI) =0.90 and/or an ABI decrease =10% after a symptom-limited treadmill stress test
3. Patients able to walk at a speed of at least 3.2 Km/h
4. Able to participate in a supervised exercise program for 12 weeks
5. No change in medication for PAD (cilostazol, pentoxifylline, statin and antiplatelet therapy) at least 3 months prior to study enrollment. Medication remained unchanged during the study intervention period.

Exclusion Criteria

1. PAD Leriche-Fontaine stages I, III or IV
2. A revascularization procedure during the previous 12 months
3. Other chronic conditions causing exercise impairment more than PAD
4. Acute cardiovascular event less than 3 months prior to enrollment
5. Clinical contraindications for physical exercise practice, according to current guidelines

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified