Prepping the body before heart surgery: could exercise shorten hospital stays?
NCT ID NCT07704086
First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a prehabilitation program — including exercise, education, and breathing techniques — helps people recover faster after planned heart surgery. The study enrolls adults scheduled for surgery for coronary artery disease, valve problems, or other heart conditions. Researchers measure functional capacity and quality of life after surgery, and track how long participants stay in the hospital.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- a prehabilitation program combining physical exercise, health education, and respiratory physiotherapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this program could help people recover faster after heart surgery, spend fewer days in the hospital, and feel better sooner.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply to all heart surgery patients. The program requires extra effort before surgery, and not everyone may benefit equally.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Madrid, Madrid, 28041, Spain
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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