Rehabilitation After Coronary Bypass Grafting. Comparison of Different Types of Rehabilitation Programs

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Coronary Artery Disease
• Interventions: Behavioral: Rehabilitation at home; Behavioral: Rehabilitation in institution; Behavioral: Out-patient rehabilitation at the hospital

• Registration Number: NCT00363922
• Lead Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare different types of rehabilitation after coronary bypass surgery. The investigators wish to compare rehabilitation in an institution for four weeks with a home based rehabilitation. They also wish to compare rehabilitation in an institution for four weeks with a rehabilitation program were the patients live at home but visit the hospital twice a week for twelve week. The investigators will measure the patients' physical capacity by measuring their maximal oxygen consumption. The investigators will also analyze their blood and their endothelian function (how well their arteries dilate).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2006-08-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-08-10
• Study First Posted: 2006-08-15
• Study Start: 2006-09
• Primary Completion: 2008-06
• Study Completion: 2008-06
• Status Verified: 2015-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-09-28
• Last Update Posted: 2015-09-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Coronary artery bypass

Exclusion Criteria

• Significant lung disease
• Drug abuse
• Pregnancy
• Major physical impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
2	Rehabilitation at home	Rehabilitation at home
1	Rehabilitation in institution	Rehabilitation in institution
2	Out-patient rehabilitation at the hospital	Rehabilitation at home

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maximal oxygen consumption	At baseline and after 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood analyses (different markers for cardiovascular risk and endothelian function)	At baseline and after 6 months
Endothelian function (flow mediated dilatation)	At baseline and after 6 months
Quality of life (SF36 and MacNew)	At baseline and after 6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology; 🇳🇴 Trondheim, Norway