Pre-operative Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training in Total Joint Surgery

Orthopedic Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title: Preoperative Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training and Pulmonary Complications After Surgery

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate effects of respiratory strengthening exercises on breathing function, in people who have orthopedic surgery. It is known that breathing function decreases for a few days after surgery. in In this study, we want to see if exercising before surgery strengthens the breathing muscles and improves recovery after surgery.

Clinical Trial Description

Preoperative inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has been shown to reduce post operative complications (PPC's) following prolonged cardiac surgeries, but its potential benefits have not been investigated in shorter surgeries with expected brief post-operative hospitalizations. We intend to address this unmet need by investigating preoperative IMT, an evidence-based rehab strategy to optimize lung function, prior to total joint arthroplasty surgery. The fundamental hypothesis guiding this proposal is that preoperative IMT will attenuate post-operative declines in breathing function and offset PPCs. To test this hypothesis, we will conduct a single center, randomized, prospective pilot study. Adults scheduled for total joint arthroplasty or lower extremity orthopedic surgery will be randomized to either complete daily IMT in advance of surgery (dIMT), a single acute IMT session immediately before surgery (aIMT), or usual surgical standard of care (SOC). Inspiratory muscle strength and pulmonary function will be evaluated upon enrollment ~4 weeks in advance of surgery and in pre-operative holding, and post-operative declines will be investigated through the first 24 hours (Aim 1). Further, we will investigate the effect of training assignment on post-operative clinical outcomes (Aim 2). ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Arthropathy of Hip
• Arthropathy of Knee
• Joint Diseases
• Lower Extremity Fracture
• Musculoskeletal Diseases
• Orthopedic Disorder
• Respiratory Aspiration

• NCT number: NCT05381818
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Florida
• Contact: Maribel Z Ciampitti
• Phone: 904-891-6403
• Email: maribel.ciampitti@jax.ufl.edu
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 1, 2022
• Completion date: August 2025