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The Chest Physiotherapy and Breathing Exercises Management of Patients Following Open Heart Surgery: a National Survey of Practice in Turkey.

NCT03971396 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 21

Last updated 2019-07-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Chest physiotherapy and breathing exercises are an important non-pharmacological treatment modality in order to prevent and minimize postoperative respiratory complications in patients undergoing open heart surgery. Different respiratory techniques are used after cardiac surgery, but there is no opinion about which technique or exercise is effective. The purpose of this study, practical application of chest physiotherapy to patients who have had open heart surgery in Turkey and to identify methods of breathing exercises.

Conditions

  • Chest Physiotherapy

Interventions

OTHER

Physiotherapists working in intensive care

Physiotherapists working in intensive care will be reached by mail or telephone. Physiotherapists will be asked to complete the prepared questionnaire.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Koşuyolu Kartal Heart Training and Research Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Halime Sinem Barutçu

  • Hatun İlkatmış İnce

  • Füsun Güzelmeriç

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-04-30
Primary Completion
2019-05-31
Completion
2019-06-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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