Sitting less to improve heart and lung function after heart surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether helping people sit less and move more after heart surgery can improve their breathing, heart function, and quality of life. If you're between 50 and 80 and have had heart surgery, this may help you recover better.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 80 years old.
- You have had heart surgery that was either planned or an emergency.
- You are now awake and in the hospital ward (not in the intensive care unit).
- You are able to understand and agree to participate.
- You are not currently pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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