How to cite this article: Chiapinotto S, Dallazen F, Bodnar ET, Winkelman ER. Level of pain and functional independence of patients submitted to cardiac surgery. Rev Baiana Enferm. 2017;31(4):e21388.Objective: to evaluate the correlation of pain and functional independence in the pre and postoperative period of patients submitted to cardiac surgery. Methods: A prospective, noninterventional study of 24 patients submitted to elective cardiac surgery. Clinical data was collected in patients' charts and a direct interview was done both in the preoperative and in the postoperative period. The pain intensity was rated according to the Numerical Visual Scale. Functionality was measured with the Functional Independence Measure. Results: in the first evaluation, the patients did not report pain. In the postoperative evaluation, patients presented an average of 4.75 ± 1.91 points on the pain scale. The functionality increased from 124.29 ± 6.38 in the preoperative period to 97.42 ± 12.73 in the postoperative. There was a significant correlation between pain and functionality. Conclusion: there was an increase in pain and reduced functionality in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery, in addition to a correlation between the variables, demonstrating that the higher the intensity of the pain, the lower the functional independence of the patient.Descriptors: Thoracic surgery. Pain measurement. Physical therapy. Rehabilitation. Objetivo: avaliar a correlação da dor e independência funcional no período pré e pós-operatório dos
BACKGROUND: Aerobic exercise and CPAP benefit patients in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery. To our knowledge, the association of aerobic exercise on an exercise bicycle with CPAP has not yet been demonstrated. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of physical exercise on a cycle ergometer combined with CPAP in the postoperative period after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. METHODS: This was a randomized clinical trial, with recruitment from May 2017 to December 2017 (registered in the Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry: RBR-69CDYF). The step group (n ؍ 16 subjects) started rehabilitation in the immediate postoperative period with breathing exercises and passive mobilization in the sitting position, progressing to active exercises, ambulation, and stair training. For the intervention group (n ؍ 15 subjects), dynamic exercises on a cycle ergometer combined with CPAP were added to the step program from the second to the fourth postoperative day in a single daily session. RESULTS: Functional capacity decreased in both groups, but this reduction was not significant in the intervention group (P ؍ .11). The length of stay in ICU was lower in the intervention group (P ؍ .050). In both groups there was a decrease in maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressure, as well as in the 1-min sit-to-stand test on the fourth postoperative day compared to the preoperative period. CONCLUSIONS: Physical exercise combined with CPAP promoted the maintenance of functional capacity and reduced the length of stay in the ICU.
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