The effect of one-week handgrip exercise on post-surgery troponin release after SAVR and/or CABG: a pilot study
- Conditions
- cardiovascular disease, valve disorders, coronary artery disease
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON27739
- Lead Sponsor
- Radboudumc Nijmegen
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
Adults >18 years, mentally able/allowed to give informed consent and scheduled for elective SAVR and/or CABG procedures.
Exclusion Criteria
- Presence of an absolute contra-indication for the performance of handgrip exercise: Amputation of the upper limbs, Polyneuropathy
- Mental impairment leading to inability to cooperate
- Scheduled for SAVR and/or CABG due to acute hospitalization after coronary event
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cardiac troponin release after cardiac surgery
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Feasibility of handgrip exercise using the System Usability Scale.<br>Hospitalization days, cardiovascular events during the first week after surgery