Health Condition 1: I257- Atherosclerosis of coronary arterybypass graft(s) and coronary artery of transplanted heart with angina pectoris
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Rib Raising technique: Rib raising technique: the therapist places hand under thorax, contacting the rib angles with pads of the fingers beginning with rib 1. Applies gentle traction in
Sponsors
Nitte Deemed to be University
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who are scheduled for CABG surgery. Patients with age between 30 to 70 years. Patients with no active infections at the time of recruitment that is no fever, sepsis, or wound infection. Patients with impaired but manageable baseline respiratory function. Patients with chest expansion measurement less than 1.12 inches at axillary region and less than 1.41 inches at the level of xiphisternum. Patients with WHOQOLBREF score less than 60.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with pre-existing comorbidities COPD, heart failure, MI, CKD. Patients with unstable vitals Patients who are not willing to participate. Prolonged period on mechanical ventilator patients who cannot understand language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| chest expansion using inch tape WHOQOL BREF questionnaireTimepoint: Baseline assessments will be taken twice. before surgery earliest by one day and on postoperative day 7 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| nilTimepoint: nil | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMrs Abeeshna Ashok
NITTE institute of physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed