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Acute Effect of the Thoraco-abdominal Rebalance Method Postoperative Cardiac Surgery
Led by Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul · Updated on 2026-04-27
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
82 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Introduction: The thoracoabdominal rebalancing (TAR) method aims to promote diaphragmatic juxtaposition, in addition to seeking to increase respiratory muscle strength and adjust muscle tone. However, scientific publications on this method in heart patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are still scarce, justifying the need to carry out this study for information, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment purposes in the health area with an emphasis on cardiology. Objective: To evaluate whether diaphragmatic ultrasound findings differ between the TAR method and conventional physiotherapy in post-CABG patients. Methods: This is a randomized, single-blind clinical trial. Adults (\>35 years), hemodynamically stable, who underwent CABG (\<24 hours) and had a prescription for physiotherapy will be included. Patients will be randomized into two groups: 1) intervention group \[IG\] - TAR; 2) control group \[CG\] - standard physiotherapy approach. Interventions will be performed at a single time and the following variables will be collected pre- and post-intervention: heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2), mean arterial pressure (MAP), diaphragmatic ultrasound (US) to identify possible acute findings in both groups, respiratory distress scale and pulmonary complications scale will be applied at the end of the interventions. Keywords: Physiotherapy; Cardiology; Ultrasonography
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Official Title
Acute Effect of the Thoraco-abdominal Rebalance Method Postoperative Cardiac Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Individuals over 35 years of age who undergo coronary artery bypass graft surgery with prescribed physiotherapy treatment will be included in the study.
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients who are intubated and/or have remained on mechanical ventilation for more than twelve hours.
- Patients who require non-invasive mechanical ventilation before or during the collection period.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Intituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 90620-001
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Research Team
K
Karolini R Branco
CONTACT
B
Bruna Eibel
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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