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A Study to See Whether Lung Flute Helps Improve Clear Chest Mucus and Breathing After Heart Valve Surgery

Effect of lung flute on airway clearance and respiratory function in cardiac valve replacement surgery: A Randomized controlled trial. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/103350
Enrollment
40
Registered
2026-02-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I39- Endocarditis and heart valve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Lung flute: Device: Lung Flute Frequency: Twice daily sessions for 5 days Duration: 10 minutes per session. Total session takes 30 minutes Session starts from day 3 till day 7. Procedu

Sponsors

GOGULA MOHANA SREYA
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants who underwent valve replacement surgery. Willingness to participate in the intervention and provide informed consent. Individuals of both the genders aged between 40-70 years will be included in the study. Hemodynamically stable.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants who underwent CABG. Postoperative complications such as re-intubation. Systematic infection, Active tuberculosis, pleural effusion.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sputum metrics(volume in ml and colour) Respiratory function:Incentive spirometer, Pulse oximeterTimepoint: Sputum metrics:- Pre intervention day 1(baseline) and post intervention on day 5. Respiratory function: Incentive spirometer, Pulse oximeter. will be measured all 5 days pre and post treatment. on day 1 pre intervention as a baseline.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Classification.Timepoint: The outcome will be measured on day 1 pre intervention(baseline) & day 5 post intervention.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGogula Mohana Sreya

KLE Institute of Physiotherapy

varunnaik@klekipt.edu.in9986497065

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026