Key result
Early mobilization and liberal upper-limb use expedite cardiac recovery, while respiratory physiotherapy benefits high-risk patients.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to report the extent and methodological type of evidence associated with post-operative physiotherapy in patients who underwent cardiac surgery.
Does post-operative physiotherapy improve outcomes in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Population
41 articles of adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery requiring post-operative physiotherapy
Comparison
Post-operative physiotherapy interventions evaluated across included studies
Design
Scoping review
Authors
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Evidence for post-operative physiotherapy after cardiac surgery remains limited; leaves open the need for rigorous RCTs to guide practice.
Does post-operative physiotherapy improve outcomes in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Post-operative physiotherapy, particularly early mobilization and targeted respiratory therapy, appears beneficial for recovery in adult cardiac surgery patients.
Allaina Eden (2023) conducted a review in Cardiac surgery (n=41). Post-operative physiotherapy was evaluated on Extent and methodological type of evidence associated with post-operative physiotherapy. A scoping review of 41 articles found that early mobilisation and liberal upper-limb usage expedite recovery, while targeted respiratory physiotherapy benefits high-risk cardiac surgery patients.
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