The Benefit of Preparation in Respiratory Physiotherapy Before a Sternotomy in the Context of Cardiac Surgery

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06153550

Enrollment

Registered

2023-12-01

Start date

2021-09-01

Completion date

2021-11-10

Last updated

2023-12-13

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Conditions

Sternotomy

Keywords

Cardiac surgery, Sternotomy, respiration, Spirometry, pulse oximetry

Brief summary

The sternotomy has some influence on the respiratory system after cardiac surgery, considerably increasing the risk of perioperative and postoperative breathing. There is respiratory preparation before cardiac surgery using local physiotherapeutic guidelines.

Detailed description

The aim of the study is to have a quantification of this preparation spirometry: before starting the preparation and at the end of the preparation (right before surgery) by comparing the spirometric and pulse oximetry information. The prospective study will be conducted on 25 patients, who will be selected consecutively without randomization.

Interventions

OTHERpreparation in Respiratory Physiotherapy

preparation in Respiratory Physiotherapy consist to: * 3 sessions per week with the physiotherapist * spirometry and pulse oximetry test 3 weeks before surgery, the day before surgery and the day after surgery.

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patient with indication of cardiac surgery

Exclusion criteria

* Patient with a Body Mass Index (BMI) \> 30 * Restrictive patient * Obstructive patient * Asthmatic * Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) * History of pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis * Coronary patients with stenosis of the common trunk. * Emergency and lifesaving surgeries * History of thoracic trauma * Severe kyphotic patients * History of radiotherapy * Patients with neuromuscular disease * Patients with thoracic cage involvement (pectus excavatum, post thoracic surgery) * Patients with emphysema * Patients with dilated bronchi

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Analysis of the evolution of the pulmonary function by Forced spirometry.	3 weeks before, the day before and the day after surgery.	Measured by spirometry and pulse oximetry results.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Analysis of the evolution of the pulmonary function by Resistance	3 weeks before, the day before and the day after surgery.	Measured by spirometry and pulse oximetry results.
Analysis of the evolution of the pulmonary function by Lung volumes	3 weeks before, the day before and the day after surgery.	Measured by spirometry and pulse oximetry results.
Analysis of the evolution of the pulmonary function by Dissemination capacity,	3 weeks before, the day before and the day after surgery.	Measured by spirometry and pulse oximetry results.
Analysis of the evolution of the pulmonary function by Flow / volume curves	3 weeks before, the day before and the day after surgery.	Measured by spirometry and pulse oximetry results.
Analysis of the evolution of the pulmonary function by Peripheral saturation	3 weeks before, the day before and the day after surgery.	Measured by spirometry and pulse oximetry results.

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026