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Steinmetz C, Heinemann S, Kutschka I, Hasenfuß G, Asendorf T, Remppis BA, Knoglinger E, Grefe C, Albes JM, Baraki H, Baumbach C, Brunner S, Ernst S, Harringer W, Heider D, Heidkamp D, Herrmann-Lingen C, Hummers E, Kocar T, König HH, Krieger S, Liebold A, Martens A, Matzeder M, Mellert F, Müller C, Puls M, Reiss N, Schikora M, Schmidt T, Vestweber M, Sadlonova M, von Arnim CAF. Prehabilitation in older patients prior to elective cardiac procedures (PRECOVERY): study protocol of a multicenter randomized controlled trial. Trials 2023; 24:533. [PMID: 37582774 PMCID: PMC10426165 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07511-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have demonstrated the efficacy of rehabilitation after a cardiovascular procedure. Especially older and multimorbid patients benefit from rehabilitation after a cardiac procedure. Prehabilitation prior to cardiac procedures may also have positive effects on patients' pre- and postoperative outcomes. Results of a current meta-analysis show that prehabilitation prior to cardiac procedures can improve perioperative outcomes and alleviate adverse effects. Germany currently lacks a structured cardiac prehabilitation program for older patients, which is coordinated across healthcare sectors. METHODS In a randomized, controlled, two-arm parallel group, assessor-blinded multicenter intervention trial (PRECOVERY), we will randomize 422 patients aged 75 years or older scheduled for an elective cardiac procedure (e.g., coronary artery bypass graft surgery or transcatheter aortic valve replacement). In PRECOVERY, patients randomized to the intervention group participate in a 2-week multimodal prehabilitation intervention conducted in selected cardiac-specific rehabilitation facilities. The multimodal prehabilitation includes seven modules: exercise therapy, occupational therapy, cognitive training, psychosocial intervention, disease-specific education, education with relatives, and nutritional intervention. Participants in the control group receive standard medical care. The co-primary outcomes are quality of life (QoL) and mortality after 12 months. QoL will be measured by the EuroQol 5-dimensional questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L). A health economic evaluation using health insurance data will measure cost-effectiveness. A mixed-methods process evaluation will accompany the randomized, controlled trial to evaluate dose, reach, fidelity and adaptions of the intervention. DISCUSSION In this study, we investigate whether a tailored prehabilitation program can improve long-term survival, QoL and functional capacity. Additionally, we will analyze whether the intervention is cost-effective. This is the largest cardiac prehabilitation trial targeting the wide implementation of a new form of care for geriatric cardiac patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS; http://www.drks.de ; DRKS00030526). Registered on 30 January 2023.
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Affiliation(s)
- Carolin Steinmetz
- Department of Geriatrics, University of Goettingen Medical Center, Robert-Koch-Straße 40, 37075, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of Geriatrics, University of Goettingen Medical Center, Robert-Koch-Straße 40, 37075, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Goettingen Medical Center, Goettingen, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
- Department of Cardiology and Pneumology, University of Goettingen Medical Center, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of Medical Statistics, University of Goettingen Medical Center, Goettingen, Germany
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- Clinic and Rehabilitation Center Lippoldsberg, Wesertal, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Goettingen Medical Center, Goettingen, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- ZAR Center for Outpatient Rehabilitation GmbH, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Braunschweig Municipal Hospital, Brunswick, Germany
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- Department of Health Economics and Health Services Research, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Goettingen Medical Center, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of General Practice, University of Goettingen Medical Center, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of Health Economics and Health Services Research, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Goettingen Medical Center, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department for Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Oldenburg Hospital, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of General Practice, University of Goettingen Medical Center, Goettingen, Germany
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- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
- Department of Cardiology and Pneumology, University of Goettingen Medical Center, Goettingen, Germany
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- Schüchtermann-Schiller'sche Clinic, Bad Rothenfelde, Germany
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- Schüchtermann-Schiller'sche Clinic, Bad Rothenfelde, Germany
- Institute of Cardiology and Sports Medicine, Department Preventive and Rehabilitative Sport and Exercise Medicine, German Sport University, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Geriatrics, University of Goettingen Medical Center, Robert-Koch-Straße 40, 37075, Goettingen, Germany
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Goettingen Medical Center, Goettingen, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Goettingen Medical Center, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of Geriatrics, University of Goettingen Medical Center, Robert-Koch-Straße 40, 37075, Goettingen, Germany.
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany.
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Meinertz T, Diegeler A, Stiller B, Fleck E, Heinemann MK, Schmaltz AA, Vestweber M, Bestehorn K, Beckmann A, Hamm C, Cremer J. German Heart Report 2013. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2015; 63:86-96. [PMID: 25569700 DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1399762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The 25th German Heart Report provides a comprehensive analysis of morbidity and mortality in patients with selected heart diseases as well as services and care in cardiology and cardiac surgery in Germany during the period 2011-2012. It is the result of a multidisciplinary collaboration between the German Heart Foundation, the German Cardiac Society, the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, and the German Society of Pediatric Cardiology and is based on data from different sources. In addition, trends of the period from 1995 to 2012 are presented. RESULTS The trends in morbidity due to cardiac diseases in 2010 and previous years continued in 2011. Compared with data from 1995 to 2010, one can observe: · a slight decrease in ischemic heart disease in every age group.. · a distinct increase in valve diseases, predominantly at age >75 years.. · an increase in arrhythmias from the age of 45 years on.. · an increase in cardiac failure, especially beyond the age of 75 years.. Compared with data from 2009, the mortality rates in 2011 differ somewhat; there is: · a decrease in heart failure and coronary heart disease.. · no change in arrhythmias.. · a distinct increase in valvular heart diseases.. · an additional, small decrease in congenital heart defects.. These data are in agreement with findings from other Western countries. Coronary heart disease, the most frequent cardiac disease, has continuously decreased in frequency and mortality since 2000. The underlying reasons are discussed. CONCLUSION This report is an important resource for all parties of the healthcare system regarding heart disease conditions and their treatment in Germany.
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- German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Berlin, Germany
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- German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Berlin, Germany
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- German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Berlin, Germany
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