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Physiotherapy for faster recovery after Heart Surgery

Effect of Physiotherapeutic Clavipectoral and Sternoclavicular Fascia Release on Cardiopulmonary Parameters Post Cardiac valve replacement Surgery A Randomized Clinical Trial. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/091028
Enrollment
40
Registered
2025-07-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I089- Rheumatic multiple valve disease,unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Fascia release Technique: The process will include conventional cardiac rehabilitation for the first 5 postoperative days. From postoperative day 6 to day 10, fascial release technique

Sponsors

Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients aged 40 65 years, medically stable and referred by a cardiac surgeon, of either sex (male or female), undergoing elective surgical cases for cardiac rehabilitation with stable vitals, uncomplicated cases of surgery referred by a cardiothoracic surgeon, classified as NYHA class 1 to 3, with LVEF greater than 30%, and subjects who understand the Hindi language and are willing to participate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unstable angina pectoris, uncontrolled arrhythmias, intermittent mandatory ventilation (IMV) on or after the 0th day, any life-threatening co-morbidities, any locomotor, neurological, or systemic disorder, use of medications apart from valve replacement surgical treatment that can affect the outcome of the study, and a history of prior cardiac surgery, stroke, or pulmonary diseases that can affect the outcome of the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Respiratory Rate in breaths/min, SPO2 (oxygen saturation) in %, Chest expansion in centimeters, Heart rate in beats/min, Blood pressure in mm hg. Timepoint: Baseline (before intervention) preoperatively Post operatively on 5th day Post operatively on 10th day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
CVA (Craniovertebral angle) in degrees Balance score by berg balance scale PEFR(peak expiratory flow rate) Functional capacity by 6MWD in metres Psychological score by DASS-21 (depression anxiety stress scale) Pain by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score Timepoint: Baseline (before intervention) preoperatively Post operatively on 5th day Post operatively on 10th day

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAishwaryaAishwarya

Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University

richarai@dpsru.edu.in9350267077

Outcome results

None listed

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