Evaluation of the strength of respiratory muscles in women in the immediate postpartum vaginal and cesarean delivery

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Voluntary women in immediate postpartum period; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care; Respiratory - Normal development and function of the respiratory system

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000673741
• Lead Sponsor: FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SAO PAULO

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-06-20
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 54

Inclusion Criteria

Literate;
Be between 6 an 24 hours after vaginal delivery or cesarian section;
Agree to participate of study and sign the Statement of Consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Pulmonary disease;
Inability to perform the manovacuometry ;
Hemodynamic instability.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluation of maximal inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength in women after vaginal delivery.<br>Analyzed by Test t- student paired. [First evaluation: up to twenty-four hours after delivery<br>Secondary evaluation: up to forty-eight hours after delivery];Evaluation of maximal inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength in women after cesarean delivery.<br>Analyzed by Test t- student paired. [First evaluation: up to twenty-four hours after delivery<br>Secondary evaluation: up to forty-eight hours after delivery];Comparison of respiratory muscle strength between women after vaginal and cesarean delivery.<br>Analyzed by Test t- student unpaired. [First evaluation: up to twenty-four hours after delivery<br>Secondary evaluation: up to forty-eight hours after delivery]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluation of variables: age, height, weight gain during pregnanci, number of pregnancies, predicted values for maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures in two groups. <br>Analyzed by Test t- student unpaired. [twenty-four hours after delivery];Comparison of prevalence and intensity of abdominal pains experienced among women in postpartum period vaginal and cesarean delivery. <br>Analyzed by Test Qui-quadrado.[twenty-four hours after delivery]