Plain-English translation of NCT06286891 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study is observing how patients recover after pulmonary endarterectomy, a surgery that removes chronic blood clots from the lungs. Researchers will measure your strength, ability to walk and move, and lung function at several points during your recovery — right before surgery, after you leave the intensive care unit, before you go home, and again six months later.
After this type of surgery, doctors want to understand which patients may struggle with weakness or reduced physical ability during recovery, so they can better predict and prevent complications.
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You will complete a series of physical tests and measurements at four different time points: before your surgery, shortly after leaving the intensive care unit, before going home from the hospital, and at a six-month follow-up visit. These tests include walking for six minutes, standing up and sitting down repeatedly, grip strength measurements, and breathing tests. The entire study spans about six months from your surgery date.
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Brazil
Enrollment target
~50 participants
Started
February 2024
Primary completion
September 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2025.
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Central contact
Rafael M Ianotti, PT
Instituto do Coração - Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
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