At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 150 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Incentive Spirometry +1 moredevice
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Use of Disposable Spirometer for Recovery of Pulmonary Function by Peak Expiratory Flow Measurement Following Exploratory Laparotomy
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Incentive Spirometry and Postoperative chest physiotherapy for Postoperative Complications. Completed, enrolled 150 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
We hypothesize that the addition of modified incentive spirometry to standard postoperative chest physiotherapy will be associated with faster return to baseline/predicted pulmonary function and fewer postoperative pulmonary complications in patients following laparotomy.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsPostoperative Complications
CountriesMalawi
Collaborators--
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
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Enrollment StartJan 2013
First PostedFeb 2013
Primary CompletionNov 2013
Study CompletionDec 2013
TodayJul 2026
First PostedFeb 11, 2013
Enrollment StartJan 1, 2013
Primary CompletionNov 1, 2013
Study CompletionDec 1, 2013
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 10 monthsPosted 13.4 years ago
Interventions
Incentive Spirometrydevice
Patients will be provided with plastic, disposable incentive spirometers postoperatively
Postoperative chest physiotherapyother
Patients will be given routine postoperative chest physiotherapy instruction by nursing staff