The Effect of Physical Therapy Intervention in Patients With Left Ventricular Assistive Device (LVAD) on Physical Function
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Left Ventricular Assist Device
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Enrollment
- 62
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in walking function
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
To retrospectively investigate the effect of physical therapy intervention on improving physical function of patients post left ventricular assist device (LVAD) through electronic medical record survey
Detailed Description
Method: Using portable electronic medical record system in National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH), retrospectively survey medical record of patients who underwent left ventricular assist device (LVAD) operation in NTUH, compare improvement among those who had received physical therapy intervention and those who hadn't. Inclusion criteria: aged older than 20 years old; diagnosed with heart failure and need LVAD implantation Progress: Note down patients' clinical signs and symptoms, drug usage, imaging findings, physical therapy intervention details, and recovery of functional status. Physical therapy intervention details include: onset symptoms, history, treatment frequency, treatment type, any signs and symptoms during treatment progress and recovery of functional status post physical therapy.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosed with heart failure, need left ventricular assist device intervention
- •Over 20 years old
- •Received physical therapy intervention
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in walking function
Time Frame: Baseline, two weeks
By using Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), we can obtain the maximum distance that patient can afford walking. In 6 minutes, they should walk as many as they can, on a 15-meter level corridor, assisted device (e.g. cane) can be used if they need. During the test, the patient can stop or rest if they want.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in heart rate(Baseline, two weeks)
- Change in blood pressure(Baseline, two weeks)
- Change in Rating Perceived Exertion (RPE)(Baseline, two weeks)