Post-cardiac SurgeryNCT06426914
Clinical Pilates (CP) Exercises and Kinesiophobia in CABG
A study testing Clinical Pilates and Cardiac Rehabilitation in people with Post-cardiac Surgery, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
To determine Effect of Clinical Pilates (CP) exercises on kinesiophobia and post-operative cardiopulmonary parameters in CABG patients. Kinesiophobia may lead to patients\' psychological fear of rehabilitation exercise, thereby refusing rehabilitation exercise, affecting the rehabilitation process of patients… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 30 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Post-cardiac Surgery
- What is being tested?
- Clinical Pilates and Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 36 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 15 Feb 2024to 15 Dec 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 30 to 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Hemodynamically stable patient Who underwent elective CABG.
- Patients diagnosed with Kinesiophobia via Tampa scale for Kinesiophobia Heart (TSK-SV Heart)
Who cannot join
- Neuromuscular conditions which lead to kinesiophobia
- Diseases that seriously affected the functional capacity or mobility such as liver cirrhosis, chronic renal failure and disabled patients.
- Prolong intubation
- Vital instability
- Patients needing maximum assistance
- Decline consent
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Clinical Pilates (CP) Exercises on Kinesiophobia and Post-operative Cardiopulmonary Parameters in CABG Patients.
To determine Effect of Clinical Pilates (CP) exercises on kinesiophobia and post-operative cardiopulmonary parameters in CABG patients. Kinesiophobia may lead to patients\' psychological fear of rehabilitation exercise, thereby refusing rehabilitation exercise, affecting the rehabilitation process of patients, resulting in disuse syndrome, depression, disability and other adverse consequences. Thus, this study is to be conducted to find out the effects Pilates exercises with cardiac rehabilitation for management of Kinesiophobia in post CABG patients.
Read the detailed description
Clinical Pilates are also evident to be safe and effective in post-surgical patients with different surgical interventions.
A study was conducted in 2021 to evaluate the effects of the Pilates method on pulmonary function and range of motion after coronary artery bypass grafting and concluded that the Pilates method is a safe, viable, and playful option for the patient profile after CABG but they did not evaluate kinesiophobia of patients
- Conditions
- Post-cardiac Surgery
- Being tested
- Clinical Pilates, Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Keywords
- CABG, Clinical Pilates, Kinesiophobia, Post-operative cardiopulmonary parameters
- Medical subject headings
- Kinesiophobia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Clinical PilatesOther
Warmup: 5-10 minutes Pilates Clinical (Introductory program) The Hundred modified The Roll-up modified The roll-over modified Spine twist modified Single-leg circle modified Rolling like a ball Shoulder Bridge modified
For every Step emphasizing:
FOCUS: On muscle involved REPETITIONS: 3-5 VISUALIZATION: Imagination process (Different for each step) Cool down: 5 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes
Cardiac RehabilitationOther
Chest Physical therapy (Chest percussions and active huffs as per need) Breathing strategies (Diaphragmatic and purse lip 1-3 sets * 5 Reps/Day)
Functional mobility (walk /cycling as per patient tolerance)
Patient education and Wound care Sternal Precaution guidance
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Interventional | Experimental | Pilates Clinical (Introductory program) Receives: Other: Clinical Pilates |
| Control | Active comparator | Cardiac Rehabilitation Receives: Other: Cardiac Rehabilitation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Kinesiophobia
Changes from baseline to 2 weeks and 4 weeks after intervention, measured through the TSK-SV Heart specifically focuses on assessing Kinesiophobia in the context of cardiac conditions or symptoms. It include questions related to fear of engaging in physical activity due to concerns about cardiac events (such as heart palpitations, chest pain, or shortness of breath) during exercise or daily activities. The 17 item TSK total scores range from 17 to 68 where the lowest 17 means no or negligible Kinesiophobia, and the higher scores indicate an increasing degree of Kinesiophobia.
Measured: 2 weeks, 4 weeks
Abnormal heart rhythms
Post-operative period and discharge day observed through Electrocardiography (ECG) on cardiac monitor.
Measured: 2 Weeks, 6 Weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Functional mobility
Changes from baseline to 2 weeks and 4 weeks after intervention, measured through the 10 meter walk test. It is a performance measure test used to assess walking speed in meters per second over a short distance . It can be employed to determine functional mobility.
Measured: 2 weeks, 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 May 2024
- Study start15 Feb 2024
- Primary completion15 Dec 2024
- Study completion15 Dec 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Post-cardiac SurgeryStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Mehwish Waseem, MSPT-CPPT, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06426914
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Rec/01818 Sarosh Gohar
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 19 May 2024
- Last updated
- 6 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Clinical Pilates (CP) Exercises on Kinesiophobia and Post-operative Cardiopulmonary Parameters in CABG Patients.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06426914
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Rec/01818 Sarosh Gohar
- Conditions
- Post-cardiac Surgery
- Keywords
- CABG, Clinical Pilates, Kinesiophobia, Post-operative cardiopulmonary parameters
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Dec 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Dec 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 23 May 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To determine Effect of Clinical Pilates (CP) exercises on kinesiophobia and post-operative cardiopulmonary parameters in CABG patients. Kinesiophobia may lead to patients\' psychological fear of rehabilitation exercise, thereby refusing rehabilitation exercise, affecting the rehabilitation process of patients, resulting in disuse syndrome, depression, disability and other adverse consequences. Thus, this study is to be conducted to find out the effects Pilates exercises with cardiac rehabilitation for management of Kinesiophobia in post CABG patients.
Detailed description
Clinical Pilates are also evident to be safe and effective in post-surgical patients with different surgical interventions.
A study was conducted in 2021 to evaluate the effects of the Pilates method on pulmonary function and range of motion after coronary artery bypass grafting and concluded that the Pilates method is a safe, viable, and playful option for the patient profile after CABG but they did not evaluate kinesiophobia of patients
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Interventional | Experimental | Other: Clinical PilatesPilates Clinical (Introductory program) |
| Control | Active comparator | Other: Cardiac RehabilitationCardiac Rehabilitation |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 30 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Hemodynamically stable patient Who underwent elective CABG.
- Patients diagnosed with Kinesiophobia via Tampa scale for Kinesiophobia Heart (TSK-SV Heart)
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Neuromuscular conditions which lead to kinesiophobia
- Diseases that seriously affected the functional capacity or mobility such as liver cirrhosis, chronic renal failure and disabled patients.
- Prolong intubation
- Vital instability
- Patients needing maximum assistance
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical PilatesWarmup: 5-10 minutes Pilates Clinical (Introductory program) The Hundred modified The Roll-up modified The roll-over modified Spine twist modified Single-leg circle modified Rolling like a ball Shoulder Bridge modified For every Step emphasizing: FOCUS: On muscle involved REPETITIONS: 3-5 VISUALIZATION: Imagination process (Different for each step) Cool down: 5 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes | Other | Interventional |
| Cardiac RehabilitationChest Physical therapy (Chest percussions and active huffs as per need) Breathing strategies (Diaphragmatic and purse lip 1-3 sets * 5 Reps/Day) Functional mobility (walk /cycling as per patient tolerance) Patient education and Wound care Sternal Precaution guidance | Other | Control |
Primary outcome
Kinesiophobia
Time frame: 2 weeks, 4 weeks
Changes from baseline to 2 weeks and 4 weeks after intervention, measured through the TSK-SV Heart specifically focuses on assessing Kinesiophobia in the context of cardiac conditions or symptoms. It include questions related to fear of engaging in physical activity due to concerns about cardiac events (such as heart palpitations, chest pain, or shortness of breath) during exercise or daily activities. The 17 item TSK total scores range from 17 to 68 where the lowest 17 means no or negligible Kinesiophobia, and the higher scores indicate an increasing degree of Kinesiophobia.
Abnormal heart rhythms
Time frame: 2 Weeks, 6 Weeks
Post-operative period and discharge day observed through Electrocardiography (ECG) on cardiac monitor.
1 secondary outcome
Functional mobility
Time frame: 2 weeks, 4 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Mar 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Mehwish Waseem, MSPT-CPPT principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Clinical Pilates and Cardiac Rehabilitation in people with Post-cardiac Surgery, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Kinesiophobia (time frame: 2 weeks, 4 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Mar 2026.