Effects of T-REX Twente precautions on recovery after heart surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates whether the T-REX Twente precautions improve quality of life, physical activity, and reduce fear of movement in patients recovering from total median sternotomy compared to standard precautions. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group, which follows the new T-REX precautions, or the control group, which adheres to traditional restrictive precautions. Data will be collected through questionnaires assessing quality of life and mobility during the hospital stay and outpatient rehabilitation. The study aims to determine if the new approach leads to better recovery outcomes without increasing pain or complications.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult patients who are preoperatively included if they are undergoing a total median sternotomy at Thorax Centrum Twente (TCT)
* Patients with their treating cardiologist also working for TCT.

Exclusion Criteria:

* \>72 hours of admission to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
* Postoperative delirium (diagnosed with Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) version V
* Patients with dementia (or other significant cognitive disorders)
* Dutch language barriers
* Patients with a cardiologist from a location other than TCT

Where it's running

• Thoraxcentrum Twente
  Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Frank R. Halfwerk, MD, PhD — Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
• Study coordinator: Nicole Wielens, BSc
• Email: n.wielens@mst.nl
• Phone: 0031615060570

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.