Status:

COMPLETED

Respiratory Physiotherapy After Cardiac Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Conditions:

Functional Disturbance Following Cardiac Surgery

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Although incentive spirometry is commonly used to avoid pulmonary complications in cardiac surgery patients, the breath-stacking technique has been proposed as an alternative to increase pulmonary vol...

Detailed Description

The purpose of the present study are: 1. to evaluate and compare the inspiratory volume during the course of Breath Stacking and Incentive Spirometry techniques in patients submitted to myocardial re...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients submitted to myocardial revascularization surgery

Exclusion

  • cognitive impairment or incoordination to perform IS
  • face mask intolerance during BS
  • level of consciousness incompatible to perform IS
  • hemodynamic complications \[arrhythmia, intraoperative myocardial infarction, major blood loss (defined as a loss of ≥20% of total blood volume), mean arterial pressure \<70 mmHg and reduce cardiac output requiring the use of an intra-aortic balloon pump or vasoactive drugs)
  • intubation for more than 72 h after admission to the Intensive Care Unit
  • the need for reintubation.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

16 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01513642

Start Date

March 1 2009

End Date

December 1 2011

Last Update

January 20 2012

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Federal Bonsucesso Hospital

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 21041030