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Comparison between low and high inspiratory flow rates of flow-oriented incentive spirometry on pulmonary function, respiratory muscles strength, dyspnea score and six-minute walk distance after cardiac surgery

Comparison between low and high inspiratory flow rates of flow-oriented incentive spirometry on pulmonary function, respiratory muscles strength, dyspnea score and six-minute walk distance after cardiac surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20140528001
Enrollment
63
Registered
2014-05-28
Start date
2014-06-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cardiac surgery patients incentive spirometry inspiratory flow rate pulmonary function cardiac surgery

Interventions

Receiving physical therapy treatment and performing incentive spirometry with a slow breath keeping only the first ball on the top (600 ml/sec) for 5 breaths per set, 3 sets per time and 4 times per d
Flow-oriented incentive spirometry with low inspiratory flow rate,Flow-oriented incentive spirometry with high inspiratory flow rate,Control

Sponsors

Srinakharinwirot University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Patients undergoing on pump cardiac surgery with median sternotomy for correcting valvular disease or CABG 2 40 years of age or older 3 Both males and females 4 Good communication and cooperation 5 Uncomplicated cardiac event

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Respiratory diseases 2 History of cardiac arrest 3 Hemodynamic instability 4 Difficult to understand or perform the measures or physical therapeutic conducts 5 Undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation supports for a period exceeding 24 hours after admission to the intensive care unit 6 Reoperation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pulmonary function Baseline, at first six postoperative days, and follow up period of 2 weeks, 1 and 3 months Spirometric measurement,Repiratory muscle strength Baseline, at first six postoperative days, and follow up period of 2 weeks, 1 and 3 months Maximum Inspiratory Pressure and Maximum Expiratory Pressure,Dyspnea score Baseline and at first six postoperative days Borg�s RPE scale,Six minute walk distance on the discharge day and follow up period of 2 weeks, 1 and 3 month Six minute walk test

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score Baseline and at first six postoperative days visual analog scale,Quality of life Baseline and follow up period of 2 weeks, 1 and 3 month 36-Item Short Form Health Survey,Length of hospital stay on the discharge day record,Postoperative complication During hospital stay and follow up period of 2 weeks, 1 and 3 months record

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSukalya Kritsnakriengkrai

Srinakharinwirot University

sukalya@swu.ac.th026495000

Outcome results

None listed

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