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To retrospectively investigate the effect of physical therapy intervention on improving physical function of patients post left ventricular assist device (LVAD) through electronic medical record survey
Method: Using portable electronic medical record system in National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH), retrospectively survey medical record of patients who underwent left ventricular assist device (LVAD) operation in NTUH, compare improvement among those who had received physical therapy intervention and those who hadn't.
Inclusion criteria: aged older than 20 years old; diagnosed with heart failure and need LVAD implantation
Progress: Note down patients' clinical signs and symptoms, drug usage, imaging findings, physical therapy intervention details, and recovery of functional status. Physical therapy intervention details include: onset symptoms, history, treatment frequency, treatment type, any signs and symptoms during treatment progress and recovery of functional status post physical therapy.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| physical therapy | Other | Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation for patients who receive left ventricle assist device |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in walking function | By using Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), we can obtain the maximum distance that patient can afford walking. In 6 minutes, they should walk as many as they can, on a 15-meter level corridor, assisted device (e.g. cane) can be used if they need. During the test, the patient can stop or rest if they want. | Baseline, two weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Rating Perceived Exertion (RPE) | By using the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale (score 6-20), the patient subjectively grade the level of perceived exertion after 6MWT. | Baseline, two weeks |
| Change in heart rate |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients who are diagnosed with heart failure, need left ventricular assist device intervention, and received physical therapy intervention
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Taiwan University, College of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy | Taipei | Zhongzheng | 100 | Taiwan |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22425235 | Background | Hayes K, Leet AS, Bradley SJ, Holland AE. Effects of exercise training on exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with a left ventricular assist device: a preliminary randomized controlled trial. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2012 Jul;31(7):729-34. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2012.02.021. Epub 2012 Mar 14. | |
| 25447348 | Background |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
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While doing 6MWT, patients' heart rate will be monitored through portable electrocardiography (ECG) throughout the test. Resting heart rate and heart rate after 6MWT will be recorded.
| Baseline, two weeks |
| Change in blood pressure | Resting blood pressure and blood pressure after 6MWT will be measured. | Baseline, two weeks |
| Kerrigan DJ, Williams CT, Ehrman JK, Saval MA, Bronsteen K, Schairer JR, Swaffer M, Brawner CA, Lanfear DE, Selektor Y, Velez M, Tita C, Keteyian SJ. Cardiac rehabilitation improves functional capacity and patient-reported health status in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices: the Rehab-VAD randomized controlled trial. JACC Heart Fail. 2014 Dec;2(6):653-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jchf.2014.06.011. Epub 2014 Oct 22. |
| 20571404 | Background | Laoutaris ID, Dritsas A, Adamopoulos S, Manginas A, Gouziouta A, Kallistratos MS, Koulopoulou M, Voudris V, Cokkinos DV, Sfirakis P. Benefits of physical training on exercise capacity, inspiratory muscle function, and quality of life in patients with ventricular assist devices long-term postimplantation. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil. 2011 Feb;18(1):33-40. doi: 10.1097/HJR.0b013e32833c0320. |