Key result
Early ICU mobilization linked to better functional preservation after cardiac valve replacement surgery.
Why the study?
The role of physiotherapy in early mobilization after cardiac valve replacement surgery and its impact on patient functionality needed evaluation.
Does early ambulation improve functionality in patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement surgery?
Observational
Does early ambulation improve functionality in patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement surgery?
Early ambulation in the ICU after cardiac valve replacement surgery helps preserve patient functionality.
Early ambulation may improve functionality after valve replacement; hypothesis-generating and requires randomized confirmation before practice change.
BACKGROUND: Cardiac surgery is a highly complex procedure that aims to increase and prolong the quality of life of patients. The role of physiotherapy in early mobilization after cardiac surgery has shown several benefits to the patient when he presents impairments in terms of functionality. AIM: To evaluate the impact of early ambulation on the functionality of patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: <0.05. RESULTS: 0.001. CONCLUSION: Based on the FIM data found, patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement surgery who underwent early mobilization had less decrease of functionality compared to patients who did not ambulate. RELEVANCE FOR PATIENTS: Based on this article, we can demonstrate that walking while still in the ICU environment favors less loss of functionality for patients after valve replacement surgery.
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A 2021 study conducted an observational in Cardiac valve replacement surgery. Early ambulation / early mobilization vs. No ambulation was evaluated on Functionality (FIM data) (p=0.001). Early mobilization in the ICU resulted in less decrease of functionality compared to no ambulation in patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement surgery (P=0.001).
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