Heart patients may ditch the sling: major trial tests looser arm rules
NCT ID NCT04915261
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This study compares lenient versus strict arm restrictions for 6,300 people after getting a heart device like a pacemaker. The goal is to see if looser rules improve patient comfort and reduce complications such as lead dislodgement or frozen shoulder. Participants are randomly assigned to either strict or lenient instructions, and their recovery is tracked.
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University of Ottawa Heart Institute
RECRUITINGOttawa, Ontario, K1Y 4W7, Canada
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