RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07730034

Early Postoperative Physiotherapy to Prevent Respiratory Insufficiency After Elective Heart Surgery

Early Postoperative Physiotherapy in the Prevention Respiratory Insufficiency After Elective Heart Surgery

Sponsor

Dijana Filipović

Enrollment

40 participants

Start Date

Aug 4, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Respiratory Insufficiency CABG Postoperative Pulmonary Complications (PPCs)

Summary

This study aims to determine whether starting respiratory physiotherapy one hour after removal of the breathing tube following elective coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery leads to better recovery than the current standard approach, in which physiotherapy begins on the first postoperative day. The study will evaluate whether earlier physiotherapy improves lung function, reduces postoperative pulmonary complications, shortens intensive care unit and hospital stay, decreases pain and anxiety, and improves overall recovery after surgery. The main question is whether very early postoperative respiratory physiotherapy provides additional benefits for patients recovering from elective heart surgery compared with standard postoperative care.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 80 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a procedure called Early postoperative physiotherapy and a procedure called Standard postoperative care for people with cabg, postoperative pulmonary complications (ppcs), and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years to 80 Years.

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Interventions

PROCEDUREEarly postoperative physiotherapy

Participants receive an early postoperative physiotherapy protocol initiated within the first 24 hours after elective cardiac surgery. The intervention includes breathing exercises, airway clearance techniques, early mobilization, progressive ambulation, and individualized therapeutic exercises according to a standardized protocol in addition to standard postoperative care.

PROCEDUREStandard postoperative care

Participants receive standard postoperative care, including routine postoperative physiotherapy according to institutional practice without the structured early physiotherapy protocol.