Upper Extremity Elevation and Lungfunction After Open Heart Surgery
Effects of Upper Extremity Elevation and Deep Breathing on Oxygen Saturation and Lung Volume Two to Four Days After Open Heart Surgery
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interventional
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1 country
1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess if arm elevation, with or without simultaneous deep breathing, affects oxygen saturation and lung function on patients two to four days after open heart surgery.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Apr 2022
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 21, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 14, 2022
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 6, 2022
CompletedNovember 29, 2023
November 1, 2023
2 months
February 21, 2022
November 23, 2023
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
peripheral oxygen saturation
30 minutes
Secondary Outcomes (6)
tidal volume
30 minutes
heart rate
30 minutes
respiratory rate
30 minutes
pain - numeric rating scale
30 minutes
dyspnea - numeric rating scale
30 minutes
- +1 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
upper extremity elevation
EXPERIMENTALperforming intervention A (5 repetitions of upper extremity elevation), and then crossed over to intervention B (5 repetitions of upper extremity with deep breathing).
upper extremity elevation with deep breathing
EXPERIMENTALperforming intervention B (5 repetitions of upper extremity with deep breathing), and then crossed over to intervention A (5 repetitions of upper extremity elevation).
Interventions
5 repetitions of active upper extremity elevation in a sitting position
5 repetitions of active upper extremity elevation with deep breathing in a sitting position
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- open heart surgery at university hospital in Örebro
You may not qualify if:
- not able to communicate in swedish
- difficulties in cooperating during measurements
- cognitive impairement
- prolonged stay at ICU (still at ICU on the day of investigation)
- ongoing oxygen treatment with more than 5 liter/minut (FiO \> 40 %)
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Michael Reinhartlead
- Region Örebro Countycollaborator
- Linkoeping Universitycollaborator
- Örebro University, Swedencollaborator
Study Sites (1)
University Hospital
Örebro, 70186, Sweden
Related Publications (1)
Reinhart M, Jonsson M, Enthoven P, Westerdahl E. Immediate effects of upper limb exercises with and without deep breathing on lung function after cardiac surgery - a randomized crossover trial. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Aug 28;19(1):503. doi: 10.1186/s13019-024-03007-z.
PMID: 39198875DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- CARE PROVIDER
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- CROSSOVER
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Physical therapist
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 21, 2022
First Posted
March 14, 2022
Study Start
April 1, 2022
Primary Completion
June 1, 2022
Study Completion
June 6, 2022
Last Updated
November 29, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-11
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share