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Impact of Hand Grip Strength on Length of Hospital Stay After Cardiac Surgery Among Elderly Patients

RECRUITINGSponsored by Kartal Kosuyolu High Speciality Training and Research Hospital
Actively Recruiting
SponsorKartal Kosuyolu High Speciality Training and Research Hospital
Started2022-11-01
Est. completion2024-10-31
Eligibility
Age70 Years+
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NCT05546671

Summary

Hand grip strength has been shown to be a predictor of adverse cardiovascular outcomes in the elderly population. This study aims to investigate whether measurement of hand grip strength could be used as a predictor of prolonged hospital stay after cardiac surgery in elderly patients.

Eligibility

Age: 70 Years+
Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥70 years
* Undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting or isolated valve surgery or combined coronary and valve procedures
* Being oriented and cooperative enough to understand and comply with the instruction of gripping the hand dynamometer

Exclusion Criteria:

* Age \<70 years
* Emergent status
* Hemodynamic instability
* Inability to cooperate due to neurocognitive disorder
* Loss of upper extremity motor function of any degree (such as due to previous stroke)
* History of upper extremity amputation of any level

Conditions3

FrailtyHeart DiseaseSarcopenia

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