A study of the effect of aerobic physical rehabilitation on the quality of life of patients with chronic atrial fibrillation hospitalized in the cardiac care unit
Research objective: to determine the effect of aerobic physical rehabilitation on the quality of life of patients with chronic atrial fibrillation hospitalized in the cardiac care unit
Design: the present research is a clinical trial study that was conducted on 50 patients with chronic atrial fibrillation hospitalized in the cardiac care unit. Inclusion criteria were including: Stable physical status; not having known psychiatric disorder or physical-mental disability; Not having history of chronic heart failure, and exclusion criteria were including: Treatment-resistant hypertension; Having atrial fibrillation with fast ventricular response; sampling method was simple and the research was blind and one-way study. The participants were randomly divided into two experimental (25 participants) and control (25 participants) groups. ) Intervention,
In the experimental group: the subjects of experimental group were asked to do according to a rehabilitation program in the form of a training package and aerobic scheduled physical activities and aerobic activities (such as walking, jogging and aerobics) for 8 weeks (2 sessions per week) with light and moderate intensity according to the opinion of the cardiologist. In the control group, other interventions, the routine program of intensive care unit and three sessions of the group training course were held at the beginning, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the intervention. By the use of quality of life questionnaire (SF_36) before and after the end of intervention, the quality of life of the both groups was assessed by questioning. The data collected were analyzed statistically by SPSS V.20 software. main outcome measures : quality of life Secondary output: blood pressure and ejection fraction
General information
Acronym
Quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation (QOL IN AF)
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2016122727073N2
Registration date:2017-11-20, 1396/08/29
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2017-11-20, 1396/08/29
Registrant information
Name
Asghar Khalifehzadeh Esfahani
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 31 3567 7097
Email address
khalifezadeh@nm.mui.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Deputy of Research of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2016-10-22, 1395/08/01
Expected recruitment end date
2017-01-20, 1395/11/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
A study of the effect of aerobic physical rehabilitation on the quality of life of patients with chronic atrial fibrillation hospitalized in the cardiac care unit
Public title
The effect of aerobic physical rehabilitation on the quality of life of patients with atrial fibrillation
Purpose
Supportive
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Stable physical status; not having known psychiatric disorder or physical-mental disability; Not having history of chronic heart failure, dementia, disability or contraindication for exercise; Not having atrial fibrillation with fast ventricular response; Having heart rate below 100; Not being pregnant or breastfeeding, the patient receives anti-coagulant
Exclusion criteria: Treatment-resistant hypertension; Having atrial fibrillation with fast ventricular response; having heart rate greater than 100 during performing physical rehabilitation program; Re-admission after discharge in the past month; Atrial fibrillation patients with Pacemaker or functional impairment (according to the specialist’s diagnosis), ICD and coagulation disorders.
Age
From 30 years old to 75 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
50
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezarjaryb St, Isfahan
City
Isfahan
Postal code
8174673461
Approval date
2016-10-15, 1395/07/24
Ethics committee reference number
IR.Mui.Rec.1395.3.538
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
فیبیریلا سیون دهلیزی
ICD-10 code
148
ICD-10 code description
Atrial fibrillation and flutter
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Quality of life
Timepoint
pre intervention and post intervention
Method of measurement
Quality of life SF36 questioner
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
EjectionFraction
Timepoint
Before and after intervention
Method of measurement
Echocardiogram
2
Description
blood pressure
Timepoint
Per session
Method of measurement
manometer
Intervention groups
1
Description
For the control group, the routine care program was implemented that describes physical rehabilitation as verbal conversation and is more often the response to the patient's questions about the educational and training pamphlet. During this, they did not participate in any organized sports program. For this group, three sessions of training were held at the beginning of the course, the fourth week and the eighth week.
Category
Rehabilitation
2
Description
In the experimental group: the subjects of experimental group were asked to do according to a rehabilitation program in the form of a training package and aerobic scheduled physical activities and aerobic activities (such as walking, jogging and aerobics) for 8 weeks (2 sessions per week) with light and moderate intensity according to the opinion of the cardiologist.Each session had 10 minutes warm up, 40 minutes of major movements and 10 minutes of relaxation and cooling. This aerobic physical rehabilitation program was conducted for patients in groups of 5 to 7 people.
Category
Rehabilitation
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Shaheed Mohammad Montazeri Hospital in Najaf Abad
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Mehdi Eftekhari
Street address
Mohammad Montazeri Hospital, 17 Shahrivar St, Najaf Abad, Isfahan, Iran
City
Najaf Abad
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan Medical Science University
Full name of responsible person
Deputy of Research of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Isfahan Medical Science University, Hezarjarib St, Isfahan
City
Isfahan
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Isfahan Medical Science University
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Asghar Khalifehzadeh Esfahani
Position
Master of Science (Nursing)
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Faculty of Nursing, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezarjaryb St, Isfahan
City
Isfahan
Postal code
8174673461
Phone
+98 31337927511
Fax
Email
khalifezadeh@nm.mui.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Asghar Khalifehzadeh Esfahani
Position
Master of Science (Nursing)
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Faculty of Nursing, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezarjaryb St, Isfahan
City
Isfahan
Postal code
8174673461
Phone
+98 31337927511
Fax
+98 81 7467 3461
Email
khalifezadeh@nm.mui.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Zohreh Nourmohammadi
Position
Nursing Expert
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
CCU, Mohammad Montazeri Hospital Najaf Abad, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
City
Najaf Abad
Postal code
Phone
+98 3103142614001
Fax
Email
znoor210@gmail.com
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)