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A randomized clinical trial to study positive effects of T-REX Twente regimen (Thoracic surgery Rehabilitation Experts Twente) on quality of life and mobilisation activities for cardiac surgery patients after full median sternotomy, compared to usual care

Recruiting
Conditions
cardio-thoracic surgery with median sternotomy
heart surgery
10082206
10007593
Registration Number
NL-OMON56700
Lead Sponsor
Medisch Spectrum Twente
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
154
Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged >= 18 years
Patients who receive cardiac surgery in Medisch Spectrum Twente with complete
median sternotomy access
Patients with their cardiologist working at Medisch Spectrum Twente

Exclusion Criteria

• Postoperative ICU stay > 72 hours
• Delirium (DSM V) or dementia (or other major cognitive disorders)
• Dutch language barrier
• Cardiologist outside Medisch Spectrum Twente

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The first primary endpoint is the standardized response mean difference of<br /><br>Quality of Life after Myocardial Infarction Questionnaire (MacNew QLMI)<br /><br>clinically postoperative (4th day postoperatively) until the start of cardiac<br /><br>rehabilitation (4-6 weeks postoperatively).<br /><br>The second primary endpoint is the duration of not being in bed for up to 4<br /><br>days in the ICU and the general ward, measured using two AX3 accelerometers.</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Secundary endpoints include a difference in experienced pain as measured with<br /><br>NPRS, quality of life (MacNew QLMI) and kinesiophobia as measured with TSK<br /><br>preoperatively to end of cardiac rehabiliation.<br /><br>Other endpoints include the actual activities per day (actual in minutes and<br /><br>relative to all mobilisation activities) for lying in bed, sitting, standing,<br /><br>walking, biking on ergometer, and walking the stairs until hospital discharge.<br /><br>Last, a combined endpont of sternal refixation, superficial and deep sternal<br /><br>wounds for 30 days after surgery. </p><br>
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