Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation In Heart Valve Surgery
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of postoperative early mobilization and Bottle-P.E.P. application on respiratory parameters and functional capacity in patients undergoing heart valve surgery.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * After heart valve surgery: Patients undergoing valvular surgery via sternotomy * Same surgical technique (from med-sternum) * Age group (25-75 Y) * Stable hemodynamic values (stable vital signs, normal temperature, etc.) * Full awareness of time and space Exclusion Criteria: * Ejection Fraction 35 % * Any Male/female patient \<25 or \>75 * Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 38 kg/m2 * Intubation time \>6 hours after surgery * Uncontrolled arrhythmias * Rheumatoid arthritis, other inflammatory and autoimmune diseases * Active malignancy * Cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator * Mental health disorders * Any postoperative complication (general muscle weakness, wound infection of the sternum or leg, stroke.) * Refusal to assist in data collection