Chest Physiotherapy on Immediate Postoperative in Patients Submitted to High Abdominal Surgery

January 16, 2008 updated by: University of Sao Paulo
Abdominal surgical procedures can increase risks of pulmonary complications.The aim of the study was to evaluate the benefits of an early intervention of chest physiotherapy during immediate post-operative in patients submitted to elective abdominal surgery.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Thirty-one adults were randomly assigned to control and chest physiotherapy groups. Spirometry, pulse oximetry and anamneses were performed before (pre-operative) and in the second post-operative day. Chest physiotherapy group received treatment at the post-anesthesia unit care and control group did not. Chest physiotherapy improved oxygen-hemoglobin saturation in elective post-operative abdominal surgeries.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

31

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years to 72 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Pre-operative for elective upper abdominal surgery, such as - hernia repair, gall bladder or large bowel removal, exploratory laparotomy, and submitted to general anesthesia or other interventions in abdominal cavity accomplished by conventional laparotomy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with indication of liver transplant or bearers of aneurysm of any arterial segment.
  • Patients submitted to video-laparoscopy surgery.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: C, CP
Thirty-one adults were randomly assigned to control (C) and chest physiotherapy (CP) groups. Chest physiotherapy group received treatment at the post-anesthesia unit care and control group did not.
Other: chest physiotherapy
The protocol consisted of breathing exercises during 30 minutes and included: passive and localized exercises, deep diaphragmatic breathing and exercises of chest wall expansion.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Effective of chest physiotherapy before and after surgery
Time Frame: 3 days (before surgery - second post operative)
3 days (before surgery - second post operative)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Sao Paulo

Collaborators

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2004

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 8, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 16, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

January 17, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 17, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 16, 2008

Last Verified

January 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CAPPesq836/03

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