Hot Water Immersion After Myocardial Infarction
Myocardial infarction (MI) is a leading cause of death in developed countries, including Sweden. Standard treatment for patients after MI includes exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation which contributes to improved cardiovascular function and reduces the risk of hospital readmissions, new cardiovascular events and mort
| Condition(s) | Cardiac Disease, Cardiac Rehabilitation |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | Myocardial infarction (MI) is a leading cause of death in developed countries, including Sweden. Standard treatment for patients after MI includes exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation which contributes to improved cardiovascular function and reduces the risk of hospital readmissions, new cardiovascular events and mortality. Thermotherapy may also have beneficial effects on cardiovascular disease by a reduction in inflammatory status and improved metabolism and vascular function. Given the well-documented effects of exercise training on cardiac rehabilitation and recent evidence that thermotherapy may improve cardiovascular function, we wish to investigate the effect of exercise combined with hot water immersion (HWI) in cardiac rehabilitation post-MI. This is a single-centre, randomized c |
| Who can participate | Inclusion criteria * Patients with a diagnosis of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) or non-STEMI * Concomitant participation in standard care exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation * Male or female patients ≥ 18 years * Written informed consent Exclusion criteria * Regularly performing hot water immersion, sauna or other types of thermotherapy * Not willing to perform hot water immersion regularly * Febrile illness or acute, ongoing infection * \<18 years of age * Inability to provide informed consent |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Region Örebro County |
| Locations | Örebro, Sweden |
| Start date | 2023-10-26 |
| NCT ID | NCT05725655 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05725655 |