Key result
A comprehensive rehabilitation program including physical training and education reduced serious cardiovascular complications to 11.1% compared to 39.2% with education alone in men after coronary artery bypass grafting.
Why the study?
Does a comprehensive rehabilitation program including controlled physical training improve physical performance and clinical outcomes in men after CABG?
Population
36 men with coronary artery disease who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting 3-8 weeks prior. Mean age…
Comparison
Comprehensive rehabilitation program including… vs Educational 'School for patients undergoing…
Design
RCT, Patients were randomized into two groups
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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May improve exercise tolerance and cut complications 3-fold post-CABG; leaves open confirmation in larger trials.
RCT (n=36)
Open-label
Randomized
No
Does a comprehensive rehabilitation program including controlled physical training improve physical performance and clinical outcomes in men after CABG?
Absolute Event Rate: 11.1% vs 39.2%
A comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program including controlled physical training significantly improves physical performance, lipid profiles, and reduces cardiovascular complications in men after CABG.
Dm et al. (2015) conducted an RCT in Coronary heart disease post-CABG (n=36). Comprehensive rehabilitation program (physical training and educational school) vs. Educational school only was evaluated on Serious cardiovascular complications at 1 year. A comprehensive rehabilitation program including physical training and education reduced serious cardiovascular complications to 11.1% compared to 39.2% with education alone in men after coronary artery bypass grafting.
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