Improving Respiratory Function in Cardiac Surgery Patients: The Impact of Rhythmic Breathing Technique.

Effect of rhythmic breathing on selected respiratory parameters of patients underwent cardiac surgery: A randomized controlled trial - RB

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/02/062388

Enrollment

Registered

2024-02-07

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I39- Endocarditis and heart valve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere Health Condition 2: I248- Other forms of acute ischemic heart disease

Interventions

Intervention1: Rhythmic breathing: Rhythmic breathing technique: This will be provided three times a day for a duration of 15-20 minutes. Ujjayi Breath: This is a three-step pranayama that uses Ujjay

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age (18-65 years) 2. Patients who will be available and willing to participate in the study during data collection. 3. Patients who can understand Hindi and English language

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Critically ill patients with multiple disorders. 2. Patients on mechanical ventilator. 3. Patients with ongoing chest pain. 4. Patients with arrhythmia needed for pacemaker and intra-aortic balloon • Patients with chronic heart failure. • Patient with post-operative renal failure

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Breath holding time & cardiopulmonary enduranceTimepoint: One time follow-up at 7th day	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
ABG ValuesTimepoint: One time follow-up at 7th day	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNipin Kalal

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur

kalalnipin@gmail.com8955945598

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026