Effects of In-Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation and Manual Lymphatic Drainage in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Heart failure is a major global health issue requiring effective interventions to enhance patients' physical function and quality of life. Cardiac rehabilitation, particularly when started early during hospitalization for acute decompensated heart failure, has been shown to improve cardiovascular function, reduce hospital readmissions, and boost recovery. In-hospital exercise training enhances physical capacity, strengthens heart function, and alleviates physical limitations. On the other hand, lymphatic dysfunction in heart failure may also contribute to fluid retention, worsening the symptoms including lower extremity edema. Manual lymphatic drainage is considered a safe method to reduce edema and support fluid balance. This study aims to evaluate effects of in-hospital cardiac rehabilitation and manual lymphatic drainage on fluid overload symptoms and functional capacity in patients with acute decompensated heart failure.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 80
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Patients hospitalized with a diagnosis of acute decompensated heart failure

• Being clinically stable

Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Istanbul University- Cerrahpasa, Cardiology Institute
RECRUITING
Istanbul
Contact Information
Primary
Kiymet Muammer, PT, PhD
kiymet.muammer@iuc.edu.tr
+90 552 2058527
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-08-12
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-10-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Experimental: Manual Lymphatic Drainage + Cardiac Rehabilitation Group
Manual lymphatic drainage and exercise based cardiac rehabilitation will be applied to this group during the hospital stay every day for 3 times a day.
Active_comparator: Cardiac Rehabilitation Group
Exercise based cardiac rehabilitation will be applied to this group during the hospital stay every day for 3 times a day.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Yeditepe University, Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi, Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Leads: Izmir Bakircay University

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov