Evaluating the effect of frailty on inspiratory muscle strength among older adults post elective cardiac surgeries

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Elderly persons; frailty; cardiac disease; Cardiovascular - Coronary heart disease; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Respiratory - Normal development and function of the respiratory system

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623001015639
• Lead Sponsor: SW

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-09-19
• Last Update Posted: 26 September 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

To be eligible, participants are required to:
-Be over the age of 65 years
-Possess a score of six or less on the Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score (RCFS).
-Undergoing elective cardiac surgery via sternotomy.

Patients from non-English speaking backgrounds who require language assistance will be included to ensure the sample represents the population at SWSLHD. An interpreter or a family member nominated by the participant will assist in interpretations during the recruitment and throughout the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Undergoing a minimally invasive/emergency cardiac procedure
-Presence of neuromuscular disease based on documented past medical history in the medical notes.
-Anyone with cognitive deficits assessed by a medical profession

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Inspiratory muscle strength<br><br>Inspiratory muscule strength measured by SNIP (Sniff Nasal Inspiratory Pressure) device[ At baseline and at postoperative day 5]