Technological Platforms and Telerehabilitation in Heart Surgery
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2016-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
In this randomised, double-blind, pilot study, the investigators aim to assess whether a
telerehabilitation strategy could improve outcomes among patients with recent heart surgery.
Included participants will receive a comprehensive rehabilitation programme comprised of
physical therapy, nutritional counselling, psychological assistance in addition to standard
medical care. After 12 sessions of physical therapy, patients will be randomised to receive
telerehabilitation with a portable EKG device and a smartphone application or usual care. The
primary endpoint for this study is the exercise capacity of included participants, which will
be assessed using an ergospirometer at 4 and 8 weeks after randomisation.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad de Valparaiso
Collaborators:
Fondo de Innovación para la Competitividad Fundación Dr. Jorge Kaplan Meier Hospital Dr. Gustavo Fricke