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

Mansoura University

Status: Completed

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

Treatments: Other: Active Cycle of Breathing Technique

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06910020

320

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 92 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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92 participants in 2 patient groups

Active Cycle of Breathing Technique

Experimental group

Description:

Patients who will perform ACBT exercises in addition to the routine ICU care.

Treatment:

Other: Active Cycle of Breathing Technique

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Patients who will receive routine ICU care (chest physiotherapy and incentive spirometer) without ACBT.