CompletedNot Applicable

Comparison of Upper Extremity Function, Physical Activity Levels and Peripheral Muscle Strength, Fear of Movement, Balance, Activities of Daily Living and Quality of Life in Patients With Pacemakers According to Pacemaker Type

Turkey (Türkiye)60 participantsStarted 2024-04-05

Plain-language summary

While research and clinical practice have demonstrated the objective benefits of pacemaker use on mortality, morbidity, and quality of life, some patients do not experience the expected level of improvement following device implantation. The purpose of this research was to determine the effects of device implantation on daily living activities, upper extremity functions, peripheral muscle strength, balance problems, fear of movement and quality of life.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * At least 3 months have passed since pacemaker implantation and there are no complications in the last pacemaker control, * Being in NYHA class I-II-III, * Patients with no coordination problems, * Volunteering to participate in the research Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a history of shoulder pathologies prior to pacemaker implantation that may restrict movement of the upper limb (conditions such as severe pain around the shoulder, edema or shoulder dislocation that may restrict upper limb movement), * Patients with a history of shoulder surgery (limitation in range of motion), * Patients who have had a cerebrovascular event resulting in mastectomy or arm involvement on the affected side, * Patients with decompensated heart failure, * Patients with a history of ICD inappropriate shock, * Those with acute myocardial infarction, * Patients with malignancy on active treatment, patients with collagen tissue disease receiving systemic steroids, * Chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis with unstable volume load

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Evaluation of upper extremity functional capacity

Timeframe: 1 years

Evaluation of peripheral muscle strength

Timeframe: 1 years

Evaluation of balance

Timeframe: 1 years

Evaluation of fear of movement

Timeframe: 1 years

Evaluation of physical activity levels

Timeframe: 1 years

Evaluation of activities of daily living

Timeframe: 1 years

Evaluation of quality of life

Timeframe: 1 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06775691

SponsorErol Olcok Corum Training and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-12

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Evaluation of upper extremity functional capacity

Timeframe: 1 years

Evaluation of peripheral muscle strength

Timeframe: 1 years

Evaluation of balance

Timeframe: 1 years

Evaluation of fear of movement

Timeframe: 1 years

Evaluation of physical activity levels

Timeframe: 1 years

Evaluation of activities of daily living

Timeframe: 1 years

Evaluation of quality of life

Timeframe: 1 years