Status:
COMPLETED
Upper Extremity Elevation and Lungfunction After Open Heart Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Michael Reinhart
Collaborating Sponsors:
Region Örebro County
Linkoeping University
Conditions:
Heart Diseases
Heart Diseases, Ischemic
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-100 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess if arm elevation, with or without simultaneous deep breathing, affects oxygen saturation and lung function on patients two to four days after open heart surgery.
Detailed Description
This single center, interventional crossover study will involve patients day 2, 3 or 4 after open heart surgery. Patients who meet the eligibility requirements will be informed about the study and pot...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- open heart surgery at university hospital in Örebro
Exclusion
- not able to communicate in swedish
- difficulties in cooperating during measurements
- cognitive impairement
- prolonged stay at ICU (still at ICU on the day of investigation)
- ongoing oxygen treatment with more than 5 liter/minut (FiO \> 40 %)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 6 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
22 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05278819
Start Date
April 1 2022
End Date
June 6 2022
Last Update
November 29 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospital
Örebro, Sweden, 70186