The Effect of Physical Therapy Intervention in Patients With Left Ventricular Assistive Device on Physical Function

National Taiwan University Hospital62 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Left Ventricular Assist Device Physical Therapy

Interventions

physical therapyOTHER

Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation for patients who receive left ventricle assist device

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with heart failure, need left ventricular assist device intervention * Over 20 years old * Received physical therapy intervention Exclusion Criteria: * N/A

Locations (1)

National Taiwan University, College of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy

Taipei, Zhongzheng, Taiwan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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.

Time frame: Baseline, two weeks

Secondary Outcomes

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.

Time frame: Baseline, two weeks

Change in heart rate

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.

Time frame: Baseline, two weeks

Change in blood pressure

Resting blood pressure and blood pressure after 6MWT will be measured.

Time frame: Baseline, two weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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