Physical Activity in Patients After Aortic Valve Replacement (Valve-ex)

Technical University of Munich30 enrolled

Overview

A structured and supervised, 3-month physical activity intervention in patients after aortic valve replacement due to severe stenosis, accompanied by examination of cardiac size and function, exercise capacity and endothelial function before, three and six months after operation; comparison with a non-intervention control group.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Valvular Aortic Stenosis

Interventions

Physical activityOTHER

no InterventionOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 YearsMax age: 75 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with severe valvular aortic stenosis and indication for valve replacement Exclusion Criteria: * Coronary heart disease with indication for additional bypass surgery Leading insufficiency of the valve * Age \< 65 or \> 75 * Diseases or conditions leading to additional risks during physical activity (e.g. diabetes, arthrosis, obstructive pulmonary disease)

Locations (1)

Department of Prevention and Sports Medicine Technische Universität München

München, Bavaria, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Maximum oxygen uptake

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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