The Effects of Positive Expiratory Pressure Device on Lung Expansion in Thoracotomy Patients

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: 15breath/set12set/day for 5 days; Thoracotomy; lung expansion; Positive expiratory pressure breathing

• Registration Number: TCTR20140120001
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla university

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-01-20
• Study Completion: 2015-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 76

Inclusion Criteria

1. Thoracotomy patients.
2. age > 20 years
3. good cooperation
4. could upright more than 30 deegree

Exclusion Criteria

1. patients who have mechanical ventilation > 72 hours
2. patients who have musculoskeletal complication after surgery
3. hemodynamics instability (HR > 120 bpm, RR > 30 bpm, SpO2 > 90, BP <90/ >140 mmHg)
4. unconsciousness and prolong bedridden
5. patients who have pneumothorax before and post surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
slow vital capacity (SVC) day 2 and 6 post surgery SVC was measured by using spirometer (spirotest no.5260),chest wall expansion day 2 and 6 post surgery CWE was measured by using tape

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Shoulder motion day 2 and 6 post surgery Shoulder motion were measured by using goniometer