Cardiac Rehabilitation in Cardiomyopathies

NCT00966303 — Not applicable, Completed, 9 participants, Fortaleza University

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The Effectiveness of a Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients With Cardiomyopathy

Registry	NCT00966303
Status	Completed
Phase	Not applicable
Study type	Interventional; randomized, single group, masking: single, treatment
Enrollment	9 (Actual)
Sponsor	Fortaleza University (Other); collaborators: Edson Queiroz Foundation
Conditions	Cardiomyopathies
Interventions	Cardiac Rehabilitation with diaphragmatic muscle training (Other)
Dates	start 2008-06-01, primary completion 2009-04-01, completion 2009-06-01, first posted 2009-08-26, last updated 2009-10-06
Locations	1 site in Brazil

-Summary

This quantitative study aimed to evaluate the respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, cardiovascular function, and impact on quality of life in patients after cardiac rehabilitation associated with the diaphragmatic muscle training.

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+Arms and interventions

Arm	Type	Interventions	Description
Cardiac Rehabilitation	Experimental	Other: Cardiac Rehabilitation with diaphragmatic muscle training	9 patients with cardiomyopathy in functional class III or IV, submitted to an 8-week program with exercises and respiratory muscle training.

Cardiac Rehabilitation with diaphragmatic muscle training (Other): Stretching and aerobic exercises and respiratory muscle training with a Threshold ® device, with load of 40% of the maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), two times a week during one hour.

+Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

The effectiveness of a cardiac rehabilitation in patients with cardiomyopathy, evaluating the respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, cardiovascular function, and impact on quality of life. [8 weeks / Twice a week]

+Eligibility

Sex: All, ages: 18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion Criteria:

* Clinical diagnosis of Cardiomyopathies in functional class III or IV (New York Heart Association)
* Aged over 18 years
* Body mass index below 30 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

* Confused and depressed patients
* Cardiac instability and worsening dyspnea after initiation of treatment

+Locations (1)

Facility	City	Country	Status
Fortaleza University - Nucleus of Integrated Medical Attention	Fortaleza, Ceará	Brazil

+Investigators

Davi S Sales, Bachelor, Principal investigator, Fortaleza University
Daniela GB Mont'Alverne, Doctor, Study director, Fortaleza University