Respiratory Muscle Training in Patients Recovering Recent Open Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Randomized-Controlled Trial
Joint Authors
Clini, Enrico M.
Crisafulli, Ernesto
Venturelli, Elena
Siscaro, Gherardo
Florini, Fabio
Papetti, Alessandra
Lugli, Daniela
Cerulli, Massimo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
|Objectives.
To evaluate the clinical efficacy and feasibility of an expiratory muscle training (EMT) device (Respilift) applied to patients recovering from recent open cardiothoracic surgery (CTS).
Design.
Prospective, double-blind, 14-day randomised-controlled trial.
Participants and Setting.
A total of 60 inpatients recovering from recent CTS and early admitted to a pulmonary rehabilitation program.
Interventions.
Chest physiotherapy plus EMT with a resistive load of 30 cm H2O for active group and chest physiotherapy plus EMT with a sham load for control group.
Measures.
Changes in maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) were considered as primary outcome, while maximal inspiratory pressures (MIP), dynamic and static lung volumes, oxygenation, perceived symptoms of dyspnoea, thoracic pain, and well being (evaluated by visual analogic scale—VAS) and general health status were considered secondary outcomes.
Results.
All outcomes recorded showed significant improvements in both groups; however, the change of MEP (+34.2 mmHg, P<0.001 and +26.1%, P<0.001 for absolute and % of predicted, resp.) was significantly higher in active group.
Also VAS dyspnoea improved faster and more significantly (P<0.05) at day 12, and 14 in active group when compared with control.
The drop-out rate was 6%, without differences between groups.
Conclusions.
In patients recovering from recent CTS, specific EMT by Respilift is feasible and effective.
This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01510275.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Crisafulli, Ernesto& Venturelli, Elena& Siscaro, Gherardo& Florini, Fabio& Papetti, Alessandra& Lugli, Daniela…[et al.]. 2013. Respiratory Muscle Training in Patients Recovering Recent Open Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Randomized-Controlled Trial. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004098
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Crisafulli, Ernesto…[et al.]. Respiratory Muscle Training in Patients Recovering Recent Open Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Randomized-Controlled Trial. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004098
American Medical Association (AMA)
Crisafulli, Ernesto& Venturelli, Elena& Siscaro, Gherardo& Florini, Fabio& Papetti, Alessandra& Lugli, Daniela…[et al.]. Respiratory Muscle Training in Patients Recovering Recent Open Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Randomized-Controlled Trial. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004098
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1004098