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Effects of Respiratory Muscle Stretching Exercise on Chest Wall Expansion and Shoulder Range of Motion in Thoracotomy Patients

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
4 set/session 2 session/day for 5 days
Registration Number
TCTR20140224004
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla university
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
28
Inclusion Criteria

1. thoracotomy patient
2. good coorperate
3. age 24-75 years

Exclusion Criteria

1. reintubation after surgery and prolong mechanical ventilation
2. patients have pneumonectomy
3. could not upright > 90 degree
4. vital sign instability (HR >120 bpm, RR >30 bpm, SpO2 < 95%, BP < 90/>140 mmHg)
5. Limit range of motion at shoulder joint
6. re-surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
chest wall expansion baseline&#44; post operative day 2 and 5 CWE was measured by using tape
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Shoulder motion baseline&#44; post operative day 2 and 5 Shoulder motion were measured by using goniometer
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