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Respiratory Strength Training in Cardiac Surgical Patients

NCT04887415 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 25

Last updated 2024-08-19

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Summary

Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) is a common postoperative complication in patients who undergo cardiac surgical procedures. Postoperative dysphagia in cardiac surgical patients is associated with negative health-related outcomes including increased rates of pneumonia, reintubation, and death as well as increased length of hospital stay and costs of care. This study will examine the safety, feasibility, and impact of preoperative respiratory strength training (RST) on swallowing and associated health-related outcomes in cardiac surgical patients. We hypothesize that preoperative RST will be safe, well-tolerated, and lead to improved swallowing and health-related outcomes in cardiac surgical patients.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Respiratory Strength Training (RST) Program

Participants will complete RST exercises 5 days per week by performing 5 sets of 5 repetitions of both expiratory and inspiratory muscle strength training (a total of 50 repetitions per day). Trainer devices will be calibrated to 50% of participants' maximum expiratory pressure (MEP) and maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) as determined via respiratory assessment prior to and during the RST program.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • American Heart Association

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Florida

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Emily Plowman, Ph.D. · University of Florida

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-09-02
Primary Completion
2023-01-23
Completion
2023-01-23

Countries

  • United States

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