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Clinical Trials/NCT00596778
NCT00596778TerminatedNot Applicable

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

University of Sao Paulo0 sites31 target enrollmentStarted: February 2004Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Terminated
Enrollment
31
Primary Endpoint
Effective of chest physiotherapy before and after surgery

Study Overview

Brief Summary

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.

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 Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
21 Years to 72 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

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.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Effective of chest physiotherapy before and after surgery

Time Frame: 3 days (before surgery - second post operative)

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other

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