Trial reportThe Journal of international medical research2022
Effectiveness of early cardiac rehabilitation in patients with heart valve surgery: a randomized, controlled trial.
Trial report in The Journal of international medical research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
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Effectiveness of Cardiac Rehabilitation With Remote Connection Device for Patients After Surgery for Acquired Heart Valve Disease
Comparative Effects Of Moderate Intensity Interval Training With Continuous Training On Physical Capacity, Pulmonary Functions, Cardiac Efficiency And Quality Of Life In Post Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery Patients
Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 32 citations in OpenAlex.
- Acute Sarcopenia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Its Incidence and Muscle Parameter Shifts During Hospitalisation.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2025Pooled it
- Adherence to Accelerometer Use in Older Adults Undergoing mHealth Cardiac Rehabilitation: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Trial
- Cardiac function, heart failure indicators and inflammatory factors in continuous mild hypothermic hemodialysis patients after valvular heart disease surgery.Journal of medical biochemistry · 2026Article
- Determinants of Maximal Oxygen Consumption in Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients: The Role of Sex.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Functional Benefits of Inpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation After Open Aortic and Valvular Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Cardiac Rehabilitation After Mitral Valve Intervention: Tailored Assessment, Management, and Exercise Training.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2025Review
- The Pivotal Role of an Early Post-Acute Cardiac Rehabilitation as an Evidence-Based Management of Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients.Artificial organs · 2025Observational
- Where is the Power in a Power Analysis?International journal of exercise science · 2025Article
- Cardiac Rehabilitation After Open Heart Surgery: A Narrative Systematic Review.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2024Review
- Quality of life and functional capacity in patients after cardiac surgery intensive care unit.World journal of cardiology · 2024Review
- An Overview of Sport Participation and Exercise Prescription in Mitral Valve Disease.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2023Review
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveComplications of heart valve surgery lead to physical inactivity and produce harmful effects. This study aimed to investigate the role of a cardiac rehabilitation program and its long-term effect in patients after heart valve surgery.
methodsWe performed a single-blind, randomized, controlled trial. Patients with heart valve surgery were randomly assigned to receive early cardiac rehabilitation (intervention group, 44 patients) or the usual care (control group, 43 patients). The intervention group performed sitting, standing, and walking exercises, followed by endurance training. The control group received usual care and did not engage in any physical activity. Physical function was assessed by the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and other measurement tools.
resultsThe intervention group showed a significant beneficial effect regarding physical capacity as shown by the SPPB and the 6-minute walking test at hospital discharge, and a better long-term effect was achieved at 6 months compared with the control group. An improvement in physical function (e.g., the SPPB) after hospital discharge predicted follow-up mortality (odds ratio = 0.416, 95% confidence interval: 0.218-0.792).
conclusionEarly cardiac rehabilitation appears to be an effective approach to improve the physical function and survival of patients with heart valve surgery.
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