Hemodynamic Responses of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease Patients to a Comedy Session
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
It is known that laughter can bring benefits in terms of physiological and psychological parameters, in addition to improving the individual's quality of life. However, the literature is still scarce as to the existence of studies investigating the effects of a comedy film specifically in hemodynamics.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Detailed Description
Objective: To evaluate the effect of a comedy film session on the cardiac index, Systemic Vascular Resistance and Vascular Resistance Index Systemic in stable ischemic heart disease patients.
Method: Randomized Clinical Trial. Patients will be coming from Ischemic Heart Disease clinic at the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), all in regular monitoring.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Group Treatment Patients in this group will watch a comedy show that will will not exceed 30 minutes. This group will have until five patients. |
Other: Group Treatment
Patients in this group will watch a comedy show that will will not exceed 30 minutes. This group will have until five patients.
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| Other: Group Control patients in this group will watch a documentary that will not exceed 30 minutes. This will have until five patients |
Other: Group Control
patients in this group will watch a documentary that will not exceed 30 minutes. This will have until five patients
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Cardiography impedance [28 weeks]
To assess the volumes and fluid passing through the chest at rest and during the exercise session will be used the Cardiography impedance device PhysioFlow, Enduro model (ManatecBiomedical, France).
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Humor [28 weeks]
it will be used the Humor Scale of Brunel
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Ages between 40 and 80 years
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Both female and male
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Diagnosis of ischemic heart disease by cardiac catheterization , with 50% lesion in at least one epicardial vessel
Exclusion Criteria:
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Participants enrolled in another Randomized Clinical trial
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Autoimmune diseases
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Valvulopathy with mechanical or biological cardiac prosthesis
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Presence of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter
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Left bundle branch block in the electrocardiogram (ECG) of 12 derivations
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Severe lung disease
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Depression or Bipolar Disorder
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Atrial Chronic Fibrillation
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Left ventricular dysfunction (ejection fraction <45%)
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Active Infection or neoplasia (not Basal cell carcinoma)
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Chronic Renal Failure
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Illiteracy and inability to understand the consent form
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Hospital De Clínicas de Porto Alegre | Porto Alegre | Rio Grande do Sul | Brazil | 90035-903 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Ricardo Stein, PhD, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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