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Controlled trial of early mobilisation and discharge from hospital in uncomplicated myocardial infarction
Harpur JE, Conner WT, Hamilton M, Kellett RJ, Galbraith HJ, Murray JJ, Swallow JH, Rose GA
Lancet 1971 Dec 18;298(7738):1331-1334
clinical trial
2/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: No; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

In this trial of early mobilisation and discharge patients with uncomplicated myocardial infarction were all given 7 days of bed rest, followed by mobilisation on day 8 and discharge on day 15 (95 patients, group E) or mobilisation on day 21 and discharge on day 28 (104 patients, group L). On admission patients in the two groups were well matched. Patients were encouraged to return to work 1 month after discharge. Follow-up was done via outpatient clinics, and the results were analysed at 8 months after discharge. Group E fared no worse than group L in respect of mortality, complication-rates, ventricular aneurysm (on x-ray), or return to work.

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