A randomised controlled trial for the effect of preoperative physiotherapy in patients with an increased risk for the development of postoperative pulmonary complications after open-heart surgery.

Completed

• Conditions: Coronay artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery

• Registration Number: NL-OMON29003
• Lead Sponsor: ZonMW (projectnr. 1310.0004)

Brief Summary

Hulzebos HJ, Van Meeteren NLU, de Bie RA, Dagnelle PC, Helders PJM, Prediction of postoperative pulmonary outcome by preoperative risk factors in coronary artery bypass graft patients. Physical Therapy 2003;83:8-16.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 28 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 600

Inclusion Criteria

1. All patients who undergo voluntary CABG surgery and have an increased risk of developing a PPC are included in the study.

2. High risk for the development of PPCs is determined by using the risk model (Hulzebos et al.) during the preoperative consultation with the anaesthesiologist (6-8 weeks before the operation) (5).

Exclusion Criteria

Criteria excluding patients from the experiment include cerebrovascular illnesses;

1. immunosuppressive treatment < 30 days before the operation (chemotherapy or radiotherapy);

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are defined as any pulmonary abnormality occurring in the postoperative period that produces identifiable diseases or dysfunctions that are clinically significant and adversely affect clinical developments” (Brooks-Brunn, 1995). In this study, PPCs are explicitly classified and treated according to the criteria of Kroenke et al. (1992).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ength of hospital stay.