Surgery after recent open heart surgery
Conditions
Interventions
the study group performed trunk stabilizing exercises that began from the 7th day postoperatively
traditionally inpatient physical therapy program
Sponsors
Dr. Sherin H M Mehani
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -having acute sternal dehiscence assessed clinically by sternal instability testing which was conducted from sitting position with the index and middle fingers of the investigator at both sides of sternal incision, the patient then rotate the head to the right and then to the left side. There was a palpable sternal motion and separation with audible clicking sound, which indicated that the patient has sternal dehiscence. Sternal separation assessment was confirmed through ultrasound done by a specialist cardiologist. All of the patients had risk factors affecting sternal incision healing
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: if they had unstable cardiovascular status such as systolic blood pressure less than 100 mmHg or more than 180 mmHg Mean arterial blood pressure less than 60 mmHg or more than 110mmHg Arrhythmias Marked shoulder condition that could preclude them from participation in trunk stabilizing exercises.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sternal separation measured by ultrasonography | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain measured by visual analogue scale during certain movements; ability to do activities of daily living performance scale | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactSherin Mehani
Outcome results
None listed