Effect of the Active Cycle of Breathing Technique on Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patients' Outcomes

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Coronary Artery Bypass; Coronary Arterial Disease (CAD)

• Registration Number: NCT06910020
• Lead Sponsor: Mansoura University

Brief Summary

Following CABG surgery, patients are at risk for several complications. One of the most common complications is postoperative pulmonary complications, which include atelectasis and dyspnea. These complications cause prolonged ICU length of stay and increased health care costs. Several studies recommended the active cycle of breathing technique as a method that increases secretion removal and improves lung functions, thus reducing the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications. Our study aims to investigate the effect of the active cycle of breathing technique on coronary artery bypass graft patients' outcomes.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-01-10
• Primary Completion: 2024-09-20
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Study First Submitted: 2025-03-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-03-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-27
• Study First Posted: 2025-04-04
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-04
• Study Completion: 2025-05-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 92

Inclusion Criteria

• Any adult patient who will undergo CABG

Exclusion Criteria

• Mechanically ventilated patients on the first postoperative day.
• Patients with preoperative lung collapse or pleural effusion.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Atelectasis	The first three postoperative days	Atelectasis will be assessed using chest X-rays.
Dyspnea	The first three postoperative days	Dyspnea level will be assessed using the modified Borg scale.
Functional capacity	The first three postoperative days	Functional capacity will be assessed using the six-minute walk test
Hemodynamic parameters	The first three postoperative days	Hemodynamic parameters will include respiratory rate expressed as the number of cycles per minute, which will be assessed using the cardiac monitor
Chest expansion	The first three postoperative days	Chest expansion will be measured at three points (axillary, xiphoid point, and umbilical level) using a measuring tape in centimeters.
Duration of chest tube	Up to 1 week	Duration of chest tube
Length of ICU stay	For up to 1 week	Measure the duration of the patient's ICU stay
Hemodynamic Parameters	For the first three postoperative days	Hemodynamic parameters will include oxygen saturation, which will be assessed using the pulse oximeter and will be expressed as a percentage %

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Center; 🇪🇬 Mansoura, Dakahliya, Egypt