Home cardiac rehab for kids after heart surgery
Part of Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a home-based cardiac rehabilitation program for children aged 3–7 who have fully recovered from heart surgery. It aims to help them get stronger and healthier at home with support from their parents.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 3 and 7 years old and have had successful open-heart surgery to fix their congenital heart disease in one operation.
- Your child has been discharged home after finishing inpatient recovery from the surgery.
- Your child should not have serious heart rhythm issues, other major illnesses, or severe heart failure (NYHA Class IV).
- Your child must be able to communicate in Chinese.
- You must be the child's parent (father or mother) and the one who has cared for them the longest. You also need to be able to use a smartphone or computer and communicate in Chinese.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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