Cardiac disease
Conditions
Interventions
Control group:Wear the traditional chest strap
Test group:This group of patients wore a new type of adjustable multi-head elastic chest strap
Sponsors
The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 80 years old, 2. Median sternotomy with direct cardiac visualization surgery, 3. No history of chronic pain, 4. Preoperative pulmonary function test showing forced vital capacity (FVC) >70% predicted value and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) >60% predicted value. 5. Normal cognitive function and no communication difficulties, able to actively and cooperatively participate in rehabilitation therapy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with skin diseases, allergy history, and injuries 2. Patients with severe postoperative complications including respiratory, hepatic, renal, neurological complications, hemodynamic instability, severe arrhythmia, secondary surgery, perioperative myocardial infarction, various types of embolism, motor dysfunction or severe cognitive impairment 3. Patients who are unable to cooperate with the researchers.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain assessment;satisfaction rating;comfort rating; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| lung complications;postoperative hospital stay duration;Poor sternum healing;The first time to get out of bed for activity.; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactChen Xia
The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University
Outcome results
None listed