Effects of pre-operative physiotherapy on subjects going for CABG

Effects of pre-operative physiotherapy on functional capacity, kinesiophobia and post operative ICU stay in subjects with Coronary artery disease (CAD) going for Coronary atrery bypass grafting (CABG)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180417039344N2

Enrollment

Registered

2019-10-11

Start date

2019-03-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-11-05

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Conditions

Coronary Artery Disease. Chronic ischemic heart disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Subjects will be provided inspiratory muscle training, breathing exercises and also chest clearance techniques. Three sessions will be given of 30-40 minutes each p

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

25 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Ejection Fraction of = 25% Exercise intensity of below anginal threshold Able to perform 6 minute walk test Able to tolerate mild to moderate activities

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with other systemic diseases Previous surgical procedures Subjects with any neurological or cognitive impairment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Functional capacity. Timepoint: At baseline before physiotherapy session, then after 3 physiotherapy sessions, and again after surgical procedure. Method of measurement: By 6 minute walk test.;Kinesiophobia. Timepoint: At baseline before physiotherapy session, then after 3 physiotherapy sessions, and again after surgical procedure. Method of measurement: Tampa scale of Kinesiophobia for heart.;Cardiovascular and pulmonary endurance. Timepoint: At baseline before physiotherapy session, then after 3 physiotherapy sessions, and again after surgical procedure. Method of measurement: VO2 max and BORG scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Functional capacity. Timepoint: At baseline before physiotherapy session, then after 3 physiotherapy sessions, and again after surgical procedure. Method of measurement: By 6 minute walk test.;Kinesiophobia. Timepoint: At baseline before physiotherapy session, then after 3 physiotherapy sessions, and again after surgical procedure. Method of measurement: Tampa scale of Kinesiophobia for heart.;Cardiovascular and pulmonary endurance. Timepoint: At baseline before physiotherapy session, then after 3 physiotherapy sessions, and again after surgical procedure. Method of measurement: VO2 max and BORG scale.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Stay in ICU. Timepoint: After surgical procedure in ICU. Method of measurement: By measuring number of days a subject stays in ICU after surgical procedure.	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactKiran Khushnood

Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University

kiran_dpt.ahs@stmu.edu.pk+92 51 8441750

Outcome results

None listed

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