Effects of Incentive Spirometer and Breath Stacking for Maximal Chest Wall Expansion and Maximal Respiratory Pressure in Thoracic Surgery Patients with Median Sternotomy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20140227001

Enrollment

Registered

2014-02-27

Start date

2012-12-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

cardiac surgery by median sternotomy

Interventions

Use incentive spirometer device with the cardiac rehabilitation,cardiac rehabilitation program,Use breath stacking device with the cardiac rehabilitation

Active Comparator Device,Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Device

incentive spirometer with the cardiac rehabilitation (IS),cardiac rehabilitation (CR),breath stacking with the cardiac rehabilitation (BS)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: cardiac surgery by median sternotomy patient in Songklanagarind hospital

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: intubation more than 48 hour reintubation within 5 day after surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
inspiratory maximal pressure every day of post operative in five day Manometer gauge	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
chest wall expansion every day of post operative in five day tape	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPorraporn Sriwannawit

Physical therapy unit faculty of medicine Prince of sonkla University

susa@medicine.psu.ac.th6674455000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026