Chest Physiotherapy Clinical Trial
Official title:
The Chest Physiotherapy and Breathing Exercises Management of Patients Following Open Heart Surgery: a National Survey of Practice in Turkey.
Verified date | July 2019 |
Source | Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Observational |
Chest physiotherapy and breathing exercises are an important non-pharmacological treatment modality in order to prevent and minimize postoperative respiratory complications in patients undergoing open heart surgery. Different respiratory techniques are used after cardiac surgery, but there is no opinion about which technique or exercise is effective. The purpose of this study, practical application of chest physiotherapy to patients who have had open heart surgery in Turkey and to identify methods of breathing exercises.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 21 |
Est. completion date | June 30, 2019 |
Est. primary completion date | May 31, 2019 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | All |
Age group | 25 Years to 65 Years |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - To worked or still working in cardiovascular surgery intensive care units - To answer the survey questions Exclusion Criteria: - To Working or worked in cardiovascular surgery intensive care unit and but not answering questionnaire questions |
Country | Name | City | State |
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n/a |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital | Kosuyolu Kartal Heart Training and Research Hospital |
Turkey,
Reeve J, Denehy L, Stiller K. The physiotherapy management of patients undergoing thoracic surgery: a survey of current practice in Australia and New Zealand. Physiother Res Int. 2007 Jun;12(2):59-71. — View Citation
Westerdahl E, Olsén MF. Chest physiotherapy and breathing exercises for cardiac surgery patients in Sweden--a national survey of practice. Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2011 Jun;75(2):112-9. — View Citation
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Delivery of surveys | Questionnaire questions will be sent to physiotherapists via mail or telephone | 1 month | |
Primary | Evaluation of survey results | Statistical evaluation and interpretation of survey results | 4 months |
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Not yet recruiting |
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