Trial reportBMC geriatrics2020
Precision implementation of early ambulation in elderly patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a randomized-controlled clinical trial.
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- Effect of Number of Days to Ambulation on Postoperative Daily Activities in Patients with Type A Aortic Dissection.Physical therapy research · 2025Article
- Rehabilitation of Cardiovascular Diseases in China.Journal of geriatric cardiology : JGC · 2024Article
- Impact of an enhanced recovery after surgery program integrating cardiopulmonary rehabilitation on post-operative prognosis of patients treated with CABG: protocol of the ERAS-CaRe randomized controlled trial.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2024Article
- Attenuating Muscle Mass Loss in Critical Illness: the Role of Nutrition and Exercise.Current osteoporosis reports · 2022Review
- Effect of Early Exercise Rehabilitation on Cardiopulmonary Function and Quality of Life in Patients after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.Contrast media & molecular imaging · 2022Article
- Determining Factors for Independent Walking in Patients Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery: Differences between Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Heart Valve Surgery, and Aortic Surgery.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough early ambulation (EA) is associated with improved outcomes in post-operative patients, implementation of EA in elderly patients is still a challenge. In this study, we aimed to design and assess a precision early ambulation program for cardiac rehabilitation.
methodsWe conducted a single-center, randomized and controlled clinical trial in elderly patients aged over 60 years after off-pump coronary artery bypass graft (OPCABG) surgery. Patients were randomly assigned to a precision early ambulation (PEA) group or a routine ambulation (Control) group. Age-predicted maximal heart rate (APMHR) and maximal oxygen uptake (VO
resultsIn total, 178 patients were enrolled (n = 89 per group). In the intent-to-treat analysis, PLOS in the PEA group was shorter than that in the Control group (9.04 ± 3.08 versus 10.09 ± 3.32 days, respectively. Mean difference 1.045 days; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.098-1.992; P = 0.031 in the unadjusted model; mean difference 0.957 days; CI 0.007-1.907; P = 0.048 in adjusted model). The incidence of early discharge differed significantly between the PEA and control groups (41[46.1%] versus 24[27.0%] patients, respectively. Odds ratio [OR] 0.432; CI 0.231-0.809; P = 0.009 in unadjusted model; OR 0.466; CI 0.244-0.889, P = 0.02 in adjusted model). The time of first bowel movement, partial pressure O
conclusionAPMHR and VO
trial registrationThis study is a component of a protocol retrospectively registered: Application of ERAS in cardiovascular surgery. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ChiCTR1800018167 . Date of registration: 3rd September, 2018. URL of trial registry record: http://www.chictr.org.cn/index.aspx.
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