Walk your way to recovery: early exercise after bypass shows promise
NCT ID NCT07230561
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a structured early exercise program helps people recover better after coronary artery bypass surgery. Forty adults who had their first bypass surgery were split into two groups: one received standard hospital care plus supervised exercise starting within 24 hours, and the other received standard care only. The exercise group did 30-minute sessions twice a day for 5 days, including walking, cycling, and light strength training. Researchers measured fitness, muscle strength, quality of life, and mood to see if early exercise leads to a faster and better recovery.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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40 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * age between 40 and 85 years; * undergoing first-time CABG surgery; * no diagnosed psychiatric disorders or musculoskeletal diseases and did not require any assistive mobility devices; * ability to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese; * agreed to participate and provided written informed consent after receiving a comprehensive explanation of this trial. Exclusion Criteria: * preoperative use of continuous 24-hour nitroglycerin infusion or inotropic agents; * undergoing emergency cardiac surgery or requiring admission to the intensive care unit preoperatively; * occurrence of major intraoperative complications (e.g., major hemorrhage, stroke, requirement for resuscitation, or severe delirium).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Far Eastern Medical Foundation Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
New Taipei City, 220, Taiwan
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