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Study NCT ID: NCT00418158
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2009-11-10
First Post: 2007-01-03

Brief Title: Pulmonary Complications After Heart Surgery
Sponsor: Catharina Ziekenhuis Eindhoven
Organization: Catharina Ziekenhuis Eindhoven

Study Overview

Official Title: Pulmonary Complications After Heart Surgery
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2009-11
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: Abstract Post-operative pulmonary complications after cardiac surgery

Background The Catharina Hospital performs approximately 1700 heart operation each year One third of the patients stay at the Catharina hospital during their entire post-operative period Two years ago they abolished the pulmonary support by a physiotherapist Subjectively the pulmonary complications increased over the last two years During an investigation of the contentment of the patients an increase of the pulmonary problems came forward after eliminating the pulmonary support There have been no further examinations to the pulmonary complications post-operatively

Objectives The aim of this study is to give the department of cardio-thoracic surgery an advice about the post-operative pulmonary support for patients who underwent heart surgery

During the study a budgetary analysis will be made

Methods 120 patients are prospectively randomised in three groups Randomisation takes place through block randomisation every three weeks 40 patients will be supported by a physiotherapist Another 40 patients will be supported by the nurses on the cardiothoracic surgery ward and the last 40 patients will use an incentive therapy with Airlife by a self-management method

The study population are all patients undergoing heart surgery and spend their entire post-operative period at the Catharina Hospital In- and exclusion criteria are specified in the protocol on pages 3 and 4

Outcome The primary outcome is to qualify the pulmonary complications within the three groups These complications will be objectified by measuring peak flow an instrument to determine the lung function and an x-ray of the thorax

The secondary outcome is the contentment of the patient which will be determined by a VAS-score Visual Analogue Scale

Risks There are no risks for the patient when participating on this study The patient will have to fill in the VAS-score and measure lung function with the peak flow at two different moments The study takes place in a clinical setting There is no extra insurance in conformity with the advice of the METC
Detailed Description: None

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None