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The Effect of Neurophysiological Facilitation Techniques on Health Parameters in Early Stages After Open Heart Surgery

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Open Heart Surgery
Cardiovascular Disease
Physiotherapy
Interventions
Procedure: Phase 1 cardiac rehabilitation
Procedure: Neurophysiological facilitation techniques
Registration Number
NCT06551714
Lead Sponsor
Dogus Universitesi
Brief Summary

In this study, researchers aimed to investigate effects of neurophysiological facilitation on functional capacity and respiratory parameters of patients who underwent open heart surgery.

Do neurophysiological facilitation techniques improve individuals' respiratory parameters more than phase 1 cardiac rehabilitation?

Do neurophysiological facilitation techniques improve individuals' functional capacity more than phase 1 cardiac rehabilitation?

Researchers will apply phase 1 cardiac rehabilitation to both groups to see the effectiveness of neurophysiological facilitation techniques.

Detailed Description

In this study, researchers aimed to investigate effects of neurophysiological facilitation on functional capacity and respiratory parameters of patients who underwent open heart surgery.

The study was performed on 32 patients who underwent open heart surgery. Patients divided into two groups which study group (n=18) and control group (n=14).

Range of motion, breathing and mobilization exercises within the scope of phase 1 cardiac rehabilitation program were applied to the control group; in addition to the phase 1 cardiac rehabilitation program, neurophysiological facilitation techniques (perioral stimulation, intercostal tension, anterior basal lift, vertebral pressure, moderate manual pressure and abdominal co-contraction) were applied to the study group.

Sociodemographic features and disease-specific findings were recorded on the first postoperative day .

Vital signs, functional capacity, pulmonary function, fatigue and dyspnea of every patient were recorded before and after each treatment on the first four postoperative days.

Functional capacity was evaluated using Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and 2-Minutes Walking test (2MWT). Pulmonary function was examined using a peak flow meter and respiratory muscle strength was measured using an intraoral pressure measurement device. In addition, fatigue and dyspnea perception was measured using Modified Borg Scale.

Before the first day treatment and after the last day treatment of the four-day treatment, patients' fatigue severity were assessed with using Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), anxiety and depression level with using Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), fear of movement with using TAMPA Kinesiophobia Scale and life quality with using the Minnesota Heart Failure Questionnaire.

Before each treatment chest circumference measurements were taken, and the perceived pain severity was recorded using Visual Analog Scale (VAS).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria
  • Having open heart surgery for the first time,
  • Being between the ages of 18-75,
  • Being fully cooperative
Exclusion Criteria
  • Having facial, sternum and rib fractures,
  • Having chronic renal failure,
  • Development of cerebrovascular accident,
  • Having cognitive dysfunction,
  • Development of deep vein thrombosis in the post-operative period,
  • Having neuromuscular disease,
  • Having an orthopedic disability,
  • Intubation time longer than 24 hours,
  • Staying in intensive care for more than 48 hours

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Control GroupPhase 1 cardiac rehabilitationPhase 1 cardiac rehabilitation
Study GroupPhase 1 cardiac rehabilitationNeurophysiological facilitation techniques in addition to phase 1 cardiac rehabilitation techniques
Study GroupNeurophysiological facilitation techniquesNeurophysiological facilitation techniques in addition to phase 1 cardiac rehabilitation techniques
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
SymptomBefore and after treatment on each day of treatment, up to 3 month

Dyspnea

Expiratory muscle strengthAfter and before treatment on each day of treatment, up to 3 month

Maximum Expiratory Pressure (MEP) - pressure

İnspiratory muscle strengthBefore and after treatment on each day of treatment, up to 3 month

Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP) - pressure

Time Up and Go (TUG)first day of treatment before treatment and last day of treatment after treatment, up to 3 month

The person gets up from the chair, walks 3 meters, comes back and sits on the chair. - minute

Vital signBefore and after treatment on each day of treatment, up to 3 month

Oxygen saturation

Life qualityBefore treatment on the first day of treatment and after treatment on the last day of treatment, up to 3 month

The Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire

2 Minute Walk TestBefore treatment on the first day of treatment and after treatment on the last day of treatment, up to 3 month

It is walking as fast as the person can for 2 minutes without any assistance, at a safe distance of 30 meters. - meter

Respiratory frequencyBefore and after treatment on each day, up to 3 month

Number of times a person inhales and exhales in 1 minute. - number

Blood pressureBefore and after treatment on day of treatment, up to 3 month

Blood pressure is the pressure of blood within the arteries of the circulatory system. - pressure

DepressionBefore treatment on the first day of treatment and after treatment on last day of treatment, up to 3 month

Beck's depression inventory

Heart rateBefore and after treatment on each day of treatment, up to 3 month

Number of times a person heart rate in 1 minute. - number

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital

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Ankara, Turkey

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