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Pulmonary Determinants of Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Fontan Patients

Recruiting
8 - 55 years of age
Both
Phase N/A

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Overview

This study will examine and record the patient's medical information and medical records (patient files, computer records, etc.). Physical examination, echocardiographic, electrocardiographic, laboratory, radiological, etc. evaluations are made during the routine controls of the patients. Within the scope of this study, no attempt will be made on the patients, no additional tests will be performed, or treatment changes will not be made in the patients because they are included in this study. After these records, KPET will be performed by a specialist doctor and physiotherapist for the patients who are directed to the Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Unit. Pulmonary function tests and respiratory muscle strength measurements will be performed on patients who have adequate rest after CPET.

Eligibility

Fontan Group Inclusion Criteria:

  • Be between 8-55 years old
  • Having undergone a Fontan operation
  • Clinical stability of the patients (preserved ventricular function)
  • No change in ongoing drug therapy that adversely affects clinical stability
  • At least 1 year after the operation

Fontan Group Exclusion Criteria:

  • Neurological and/or genetic musculoskeletal disease
  • Having orthopedic and cognitive problems that prevent testing
  • The patient's and/or family's unwillingness to participate in the study

Control Group Inclusion Criteria:

  • Not have cardiovascular, neurological, and/or genetic musculoskeletal disease
  • Not having orthopedic and cognitive problems that prevent testing
  • The patient's and/or family's willingness to participate in the study

Study details

Fontan Procedure, Congenital Heart Disease

NCT05684562

Hacettepe University

16 April 2024

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