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NCT Number: NCT05278819

Upper Extremity Elevation and Lungfunction After Open Heart Surgery

The purpose of this study is to assess if arm elevation, with or without simultaneous deep breathing, affects oxygen saturation and lung function on patients two to four days after open heart surgery.

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Key information

Conditions

Heart Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Heart Disease, Valvular Heart Diseases, Ischemic Heart Valve Diseases Myocardial Ischemia Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University Hospital

Örebro, 70186, Sweden

About this study

This single center, interventional crossover study will involve patients day 2, 3 or 4 after open heart surgery. Patients who meet the eligibility requirements will be informed about the study and potential risks, given a written informed consent they will be included for intervention being held later on the same day. Randomization will be given to the investigator in a sealed envelope and being opened after base line measurements. Data will then be collected for the randomized intervention and after a wash out period (several minutes) again for the crossover intervention.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • open heart surgery at university hospital in Örebro

Exclusion criteria

  • not able to communicate in swedish
  • difficulties in cooperating during measurements
  • cognitive impairement
  • prolonged stay at ICU (still at ICU on the day of investigation)
  • ongoing oxygen treatment with more than 5 liter/minut (FiO > 40 %)

Treatment and study plan

upper extremity elevation

Other

5 repetitions of active upper extremity elevation in a sitting position

upper extremity elevation with deep breathing

Other

5 repetitions of active upper extremity elevation with deep breathing in a sitting position

Primary outcomes

  1. peripheral oxygen saturation

    Time frame: 30 minutes

Secondary outcomes

  1. tidal volume

    Time frame: 30 minutes

  2. heart rate

    Time frame: 30 minutes

  3. respiratory rate

    Time frame: 30 minutes

  4. pain - numeric rating scale

    Time frame: 30 minutes

    Pain (sternal, thorax or overall pain) will be measured before and after intervention, NRS will be used (patient rating of perceived pain with a score from 0 to 10)

  5. dyspnea - numeric rating scale

    Time frame: 30 minutes

    Dyspnea will be measured before and after intervention, NRS will be used (patient rating of perceived dyspnea with a score from 0 to 10)

  6. exertion - numeric rating scale

    Time frame: 30 minutes

    exertion will be measured before and after intervention, NRS will be used (patient rating of perceived exertion with a score from 0 to 10)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Michael Reinhart

Other

Collaborators

  • Linkoeping University
  • Region Örebro County
  • Örebro University, Sweden

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Upper Extremity Elevation and Deep Breathing on Oxygen Saturation and Lung Volume Two to Four Days After Open Heart Surgery

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Mar 14, 2022
Registry last updated
Nov 29, 2023

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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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