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Effect of bilateral median sternal compression on effective cough and long-term pain in patients after cardiac surgery

Effect of bilateral median sternal compression on effective cough and long-term pain in patients after cardiac surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600128265
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-07-16
Start date
2025-01-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-07-20

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

Conditions

Heart valve disease

Interventions

Experimental group:On the basis of routine postoperative cardiac care, use a bilateral median sternal compression to assist the patient in coughing effectively
Control group:Routine nursing care after heart surgery(Postoperative visual pain levels are managed with corresponding analgesic medications orally or via a pain pump. Based on the patient's condition

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals aged 18 to 75 years old; 2. Those with a surgical incision through the midline of the sternum; 3. Those with no language barriers in expression and communication; 4. Those who voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those with a history of allergies to alcohol, morphine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or local anesthetics; 2. Those with a history of tumor metastasis, chronic chest and back pain, or long-term use of painkillers; 3. Those with severe complications, such as myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The Prince-Henry score;Effective Cough Assessment;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative recovery situation;Richards-Ebel Sleep Questionnaire Scale (RCSQ) score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJiajia Dai,Zhenhong Fang

The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

15267758529@163.com+86 577 5557 9230

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 23, 2026