Acute Effect of the Thoraco-abdominal Rebalance Method Postoperative Cardiac Surgery
Acute Effect of the Thoraco-abdominal Rebalance Method on Diaphragmatic Function, Respiratory Discomfort, Pulmonary Complications and Hemodynamic Variables in Postoperative Cardiac Surgery Patients: Randomized Clinical Trial
Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul
26 participants
Sep 1, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Introduction: The thoracoabdominal rebalancing (TAR) method aims to promote diaphragmatic juxtaposition, in addition to seeking to increase respiratory muscle strength and adjust muscle tone. However, scientific publications on this method in heart patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are still scarce, justifying the need to carry out this study for information, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment purposes in the health area with an emphasis on cardiology. Objective: To evaluate whether diaphragmatic ultrasound findings differ between the TAR method and conventional physiotherapy in post-CABG patients. Methods: This is a randomized, single-blind clinical trial. Adults (\>35 years), hemodynamically stable, who underwent CABG (\<24 hours) and had a prescription for physiotherapy will be included. Patients will be randomized into two groups: 1) intervention group \[IG\] - TAR; 2) control group \[CG\] - standard physiotherapy approach. Interventions will be performed at a single time and the following variables will be collected pre- and post-intervention: heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2), mean arterial pressure (MAP), diaphragmatic ultrasound (US) to identify possible acute findings in both groups, respiratory distress scale and pulmonary complications scale will be applied at the end of the interventions. Keywords: Physiotherapy; Cardiology; Ultrasonography
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- Individuals over 35 years of age who undergo coronary artery bypass graft surgery with prescribed physiotherapy treatment will be included in the study.
Exclusion Criteria1
- Patients who are intubated and/or have remained on mechanical ventilation for more than twelve hours, or who require non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) before or during the collection period will be excluded.
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Interventions
Patients selected for the intervention group will undergo thoracoabdominal rebalancing management such as abdominal supports and/or in the ileocostal space, inspiratory assistance, release of the shoulder girdle, thoracic balance, release of the pectoralis major and deltoid muscles together with aspiration if necessary.
Patients selected for the control group (conventional physiotherapy) will be exposed to respiratory physiotherapy techniques such as vibrocompression, manual passive expiratory therapy, acceleration of expiratory flow, fractional inspiration in times, diaphragmatic breaths and aspiration when necessary.
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NCT06814951