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NCT Number: NCT07814846

Effect of Pre-operative Program in Open Heart Surgery

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the effect of self prepare by multimedia program before going to heart surgery. The main questions it aim to answer is:

Is preparing for heart surgery on your own or with a physical therapist the same? Researchers were compare the effects of preoperative physical therapy between multimedia and traditional programs in patients undergoing open heart surgery.

Participants were received traditional therapy from a physical therapist or used a multimedia self-learning program.

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Key information

Conditions

Cardio Vascular Disease Heart Surgery Open Heart Surgery Physical Therapy

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand

Khon Kaen, Changwat Khon Kaen, 4002, Thailand

About this study

This randomized controlled trial compared the effects of multimedia and traditional preoperative physical therapy programs in 70 patients undergoing elective open-heart surgery at Khon Kaen University, Thailand. Patients were divided equally into control and experimental groups. The control group received traditional therapy from a physical therapist, while the experimental group used a multimedia self-learning program. Both groups also received a leaflet with preoperative guidelines. After completing the programs, patients were assessed on chest expansion and surgery knowledge. Both groups showed significant improvement in upper and lower chest expansion after the programs. However, there were no significant differences between the groups in chest expansion or knowledge scores. The study concluded that a preoperative multimedia self-learning physical therapy program is as clinically effective as traditional therapy for patients preparing for open-heart surgery.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients who undergoing elective open-heart surgery at the Queen Sirikit Heart Center of the Northeast, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
  • Age 18-70 years old
  • No lung atelectasis
  • No communication limit

Exclusion criteria

  • Lung diseases such as COPD, Asthme
  • Hearing loss, blind and learning problem

Treatment and study plan

Multimedia preoperative progarm

Other

A two-dimensional (2D) animated video was developed to deliver educational content regarding open-heart surgery procedures (sternotomy and general anesthesia), the preoperative physical therapy program (diaphragmatic breathing, lower-lobe breathing, and chest expansion exercises), potential postoperative complications (e.g., pneumonia and atelectasis), therapeutic exercises (ankle pumping), and mobility training (bed mobility and transitioning from lying to a sitting position)

Traditional preoperative program

Other

traditional preoperative program from an experienced physical therapist

Primary outcomes

  1. Chest expansion

    Time frame: Before and immediately after receiving the preoperative program

    Chest expansion (both upper and lower) using a measuring tape

Secondary outcomes

  1. Preoperative knowledge

    Time frame: Immediately after receiving the preoperative program on the same day with chest expansion assessment.

    The secondary outcome was preoperative knowledge. Preoperative knowledge was assessed using a knowledge questionnaire, with scores ranging from 0 to 10. Higher scores indicated better knowledge.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Pajeemas Kittipanya-Ngam

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Pre-operative Multimedia Physical Therapy Program in Open Heart Surgery: a Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Sep 11, 2026
Registry last updated
Sep 11, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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