Effects of the Low-level Laser Therapy on Functional Capacity of the Patients With Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Cardiovascular Diseases Clinical Trial

Official title: Effects Acute of the Low-level Laser Therapy on Functional Capacity on Patients With Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery : A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trail

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been used in many inflammatory disorders.

More recently the LLLT was associated with an improvement in the muscle strength, endurance and functional capacity.But, these effects were described only in health or athletic individuals. In this randomized and controlled clinical trails, the investigators will study the effects of LLLT on functional capacity of the patients with Coronary artery bypass surgery.

Clinical Trial Description

This study will be conducing in a large hospital that is reference in Coronary artery bypass surgery. 15 patients will be randomized for placebo or low-level laser therapy (LLLT). The functional capacity will be test by test six-minute walk test before and after de LLLT. Moreover the application of LBP or placebo will be followed by assessments of muscle damage and oxidative stress. One-week interval between the LLLT will gave to reduce the influence between the treatments. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cardiovascular Diseases

• NCT number: NCT02688426
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
• Contact: Rodrigo Plentz, PhD
• Phone: +55 51 33038835
• Email: roplentz@yahoo.com.br
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 2015
• Completion date: June 2016