Early mobilization after pacemaker implantation.

Background: There are no international guidelines indicating how long a patient should stay strictly in bed after pacemaker implantation. In the present study, we tested a new protocol concerning the mobilization of patients 3 h after receiving a single or a dual-chamber pacemaker.

Methods: Consecutive patients who underwent single or dual-chamber pacemaker implantation were randomized to a 3 or 24 h immobilization protocol.