Timing is everything: could physiotherapy minutes after extubation prevent lung complications?
NCT ID NCT07730034
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial tests whether starting respiratory physiotherapy within one hour of breathing tube removal after elective coronary artery bypass surgery improves lung function and reduces complications compared to waiting until the next day. Forty adults undergoing planned heart surgery will be randomly assigned to early physiotherapy or standard care. The study measures lung function, pulmonary complications, hospital stay length, pain, and anxiety to see if earlier intervention makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- early postoperative physiotherapy protocol including breathing exercises, airway clearance, early mobilization, and progressive ambulation
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a simple, low-cost change in post-surgery care that reduces lung complications and speeds recovery after heart surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all heart surgery patients. The intervention is safe but may not provide clear benefits over standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital Centre Zagreb
RECRUITINGZagreb, 10000, Croatia
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