Key result
Enhanced external counterpulsation treatment significantly increased 6-minute walking distance by 46 m (P<0.001) and reduced nitrate use in patients with refractory angina pectoris.
Why the study?
Few studies have investigated the psychological effects of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) alongside physical well-being in patients with refractory angina pectoris.
Does Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) treatment improve physical capacity, symptom burden, cardiac anxiety, and health-related quality of life in patients with refractory angina pectoris?
Population
50 patients with refractory angina pectoris
Comparison
1 EECP course pretest vs posttest
Design
Quasi-experimental study with 1-group pretest-posttest design
Follow-up
6-month follow-up
Authors
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EECP was associated with improved walking distance in refractory angina; hypothesis-generating and requires randomized confirmation before practice change.
Does Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) treatment improve physical capacity, symptom burden, cardiac anxiety, and health-related quality of life in patients with refractory angina pectoris?
p-value: p=<.001
Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) significantly improves physical capacity, reduces symptom burden, and enhances psychological well-being and quality of life in patients with refractory angina pectoris.
Wu et al. (2020) studied Refractory Angina Pectoris (n=50). Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) was evaluated on Medication use, 6-minute walk test results, functional class, cardiac anxiety, and HRQoL (p=<.001). Enhanced external counterpulsation treatment significantly increased 6-minute walking distance by 46 m (P<0.001) and reduced nitrate use in patients with refractory angina pectoris.
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