Comparison of two physiotherapy technique to improve lung function after post cardiac surgery patient

Effect of autogenic drainage VS acapella for airway clearance on lung function, oxygen saturation, & dyspnea in patient with post-operative cardiac surgery- Randomized experimental study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/05/110302

Enrollment

30

Registered

2026-05-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I251- Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery

Interventions

Intervention1: Autogenic Drainage: AD make use of the principle of shear forces by generating optimal expiratory airflows in different generations of the airways to facilitate clearance of secretions

Sponsors

DVVPFs College Of Physiotherapy

Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing uncomplicated cardiac surgery Patient with stable hemodynamics Participants willing to give consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subject with pre diagnosed respiratory pathology Subject already diagnosed with any neuromuscular disease which directly affects the lung functions. Rib fracture

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pulmonary Function test (PFT)Timepoint: Pre and Post Assessment	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Peak Flow meter (PEFR)Timepoint: Pre and Post Assessment;SPO2Timepoint: Pre and Post Assessment;Modified Borg scaleTimepoint: Pre and Post Assessment	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rahul Machhindra Pawar

DVVPF college of physiotherapy

arijitdasphysio@gmail.com9545174855

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026