Usefulness of Integrative Medicine Tools As Adjunctive Care for Women After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Disease

In brief

Background: This randomized controlled trial investigates the effectiveness of an Integrative Therapies (IT) health education intervention in improving physical and psychological functioning in female patients after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Methods: One hundred female cardiac surgery patients were assigned to either an intervention or standard care control group. Patients in the intervention group were given a cardiac yoga video, a guided imagery audiotape, instruction in diaphragmatic breathing, and an educational booklet outlining recommendations for dietary change. Patients were followed for 6 months by a health educator who provided ongoing education and encouragement and were assessed at 6 weeks and 6 months post surgery to determine between group differences on physical functioning and psychological distress using the SF-36 and the Profile of Mood States

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01020227

Run by

Columbia University

People needed

100

Starts

2004-02-01

Expected to finish

2007-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-01-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female patient
• Undergoing CABG or Valve Surgery

You may not qualify if…

• Non-English speaking
• No home phone

Where it is running

• Columbia University Medical Center — New York, New York, United States

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