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A clinical study of the effect of preventive use of oscillatory positive expiratory pressure training (OPEP) on postoperative pulmonary complications in cardiac surgery patients

A clinical study of the effect of preventive use of oscillatory positive expiratory pressure training (OPEP) on postoperative pulmonary complications in cardiac surgery patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400086747
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-07-10
Start date
2024-07-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-07-15

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

Conditions

Valvular heart disease

Interventions

OPEP group:2-3 days before cardiac surgery, the training will be carried out with oscillating positive expiratory pressure (OPEP). The oscillating frequency will be set at 10Hz, the expiratory pressur
OPEP placebo group:2-3 days before cardiac surgery, the sham training will be carried out with oscillating positive expiratory pressure (OPEP). No training parameters will be set. 10 breathing cycles
Control group:Absence of OPEP training

Sponsors

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Tianfu Hospital, Sichuan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Agreement of receiving cardiac surgery; (2) NYHA grade:?/?/?; (3) Cognitively normal and able to cooperate with the study; (4) Sign the agreement of the informed consent and participation in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Unstable angina; (2) Patients with aortic dissection; (3) Heart transplantation; (4) Age < 18 years old; (5) Nerve/muscle/skeletal diseases affecting the training of patients; (6) Preoperative mechanical circulatory support (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, aortic balloon counterpulsation, ventricular assistance devices) was required; (7) Received respiratory training or rehabilitation training within 8 weeks; (8) Previous history of thoracotomy surgery; (9) Surgery-related complications require reoperation; (10) Re-admission to ICU; (11) Recent surgery or trauma to the face, mouth or skull; (12) Recent esophageal surgery; (13) Active hemoptysis; (14) Acute sinusitis; (15) Untreated pneumothorax; (16) Known or suspected tympanic membrane rupture or other middle ear disease; (17) Uncontrolled severe arrhythmias that cause symptoms or hemodynamic disturbances; (18) Combined with serious physical disease and uncorrected clinical conditions (such as severe anemia, electrolyte disorders, and hyperthyroidism); (19) Participants in other clinical trials at the same time; (20) Patients who are uncooperative or unable to communicate; (21) Expected survival of less than 6 months; (22) Death during hospitalization.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative pulmonary complications;Pulmonary function;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of life;Adverse event;Hospitalization expenses;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJia Chengsen

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Tianfu Hospital, Sichuan University

295984927@qq.com+86 189 8060 6457

Outcome results

None listed

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