Comparison between high-load and low-load postoperative inspiratory muscle training after cardiac surgeries

investigating and comparing the efficacy of high-load and low-load postoperative inspiratory muscle training on pulmonary function, inspiratory muscle strength and functional capacity after cardiac surgeries: A randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202105472866446

Enrollment

180

Registered

2021-05-17

Start date

2021-03-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Cardiology

Interventions

Traditional protocol

High load IMT

Low Load IMT

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - All participants underwent elective Mitral valve replacement -All participants have median sternotomy incision - All participants are clinically and medically stable - All participants have normal body mass index(BMI) - Age ranges (35-60) years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Over weight and obese patients (BMI mor than 30kg/m2) - postoperative renal failure - postoperative arrhythmia - patients with pacemaker - smokers - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients -Patients with hemodynamic instability after discharge from ICU - Patients who developed post-operative complication or readmitted to the ICU

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pulmonary function ;inspiratory muscle strength	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Functional capacity	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactMahmoud ElShazly

Lecturer of Physical therapy forCardiopulmonary and RespiratoryDisorders Faculty of PhysicalTherapy South Valley University

mahmoud.elshazly311@svu.edu.eg00201010865481

Outcome results

None listed

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