Prevalence of Adhesive Capsulitis and its associated risk factors in post CABG patients-An Analytical Cross-Sectional study

Abstract

Objectives: To discern the prevalence of Adhesive Capsulitis (AC) and its associated risk factors in post CABG patients. Methodology: This analytical cross sectional study was conducted in Imran Idrees Teaching Hospital, Pervaiz Ellahi Institute of Cardiology, Allama Iqbal Teaching Hospital and Islam Teaching Hospital from February 2023 to May 2023. Data was collected from 124 participants both female and male with ages above forty; that underwent CABG three months before, and were coming for follow up. Data was collected using a Structured Questionnaire regarding associated factors, SPADI Questionnaire to measure disability and Apley’s scratch test to reconfirm diagnosis. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 22.Chi square-test was used to find association and then results were presented in form of frequencies and crosstabs. Results: Results showed that mean age of participants was 54.78±7.61, mean of SPADI was 29.94±20.53 and prevalence of Frozen Shoulder among post-CABG patient was 23.4%. The results also showed that age, female gender, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, shoulder immobility after surgery, lack of physical activity, lack of physical therapy follow-up and SPADI were significantly related to the development of AC in post-CABG patients. Conclusion: The conclusion of the study showed an increased prevalence of AC among post-CABG patients and risk factors such as hypertension, female gender, age, increased duration of shoulder immobility, physical inactivity before surgery, diabetes, and no physiotherapy follow-up significantly contribute to its increased prevalence.