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

NOT_RECRUITINGSponsored by Kartal Kosuyolu High Speciality Training and Research Hospital
No longer 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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