The Impact of Phase I Cardiac Rehabilitation on the Prognosis of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) Patients After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI): A Single-Center, Randomized Controlled Study
Previous research has confirmed that patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can benefit from cardiac rehabilitation programs. However, there is a paucity of studies on Phase I cardiac rehabilitation commenced within three days following PCI in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Consequently, the objective of the study is to demonstrate whether Phase I cardiac rehabilitation can improve the prognosis at 12 months when compared with the control group. The primary endpoint is the Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ) score at 12 months for the patients. The principal hypothesis of the study is that Phase I cardiac rehabilitation will improve the long-term prognosis for AMI patients at 12 months after PCI.
• Patients with AMI (including STEMI and NSTEMI) who were treated in the CCU (Coronary Care Unit) for more than 12 hours after emergency PCI;
• Patients who are expected to meet the discharge criteria without the need for repeat PCI during the current hospital stay after PCI;
• No chest pain episodes within 8 hours, with no recurrence of myocardial infarction; remained hemodynamically stable;
• No further increase in serum levels of cardiac biomarkers such as Creatine Kinase -MB (CK-MB) and cardiac troponins (cTn).