Combined Effects of Active Cycle Breathing Technique and Buteyko Technique in Post Sternotomy Patients

ConditionSternotomy
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age40-60
SponsorRiphah International University

About this trial

This randomized clinical trial seeks to compare the efficacy of the Active Cycle of Breathing Technique (ACBT) and Buteyko breathing techniques in sternotomy patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, aged 30 to 60. Data will be collected from Surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in selected hospitals. Participants will be assigned to intervention to receiving ACBT and Buteyko breathing techniques standard protocol including chest percussion , tissue blowing exercises, incentive spirometer , cough technique, breathing control, deep breathing, and deep breathing techniques.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age 40-60 years

Patient underwent cardiac surgery for first time

Having speaking, hearing, cognitive ability

Both genders ( Male and female)

Disqualifiers

• Hemodynamic ally unstable patients

Patients with reopening of sternum

Infection patients

Renal failure

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • ACTIVE CYCLE OF BREATHING TECHNIQUE
  • Buteyko techniques

Treatment groups

32 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups