Exercise prehabilitation for congenital heart surgery
Part of Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether a supervised exercise program before heart surgery can help adults with congenital heart disease recover better. You would join an exercise class 2–3 times a week for several weeks leading up to your operation.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult (18 or older) with a heart problem you were born with (congenital heart disease).
- You are having heart surgery that involves opening your chest (through the breastbone or side).
- Your surgery is scheduled at least 9 weeks from now, so you have time for the exercise program.
- You are not pregnant, and you are not less than 6 months after giving birth.
- Your resting oxygen levels are 94% or higher.
- You do not have certain serious conditions, like severe lung or heart problems, that could make exercise unsafe.
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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