Status:
UNKNOWN
Effect of Postoperative Girdle Following Abdominal Surgery on Pulmonary Function, Mobilisation and Postoperative Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Karolinska Institutet
Conditions:
Pain, Postoperative
Respiratory Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
There is a considerable lack of knowledge in everyday surgical practice concerning treatment with a corset after laparotomy, in surgery for incisional hernia or as conservative treatment. The aims ar...
Detailed Description
Presently, there is a significant lack of knowledge in everyday surgical practice concerning treatment for incisional hernias and treatment with a corset before and after surgery or as a means of cons...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The inclusion in the study is done to reflect the normal population on a colorectal surgery ward.
- Patients undergoing laparotomy with a midline incision more than 12 cm
- Over 18 years of age
- Planned time at ward less than 10 days
- Not on oxygen treatment at home
- The exclusion criteria are minimized but made to avoid obvious confounding
Exclusion
- Dementia
- Not possible to understand instructions
- Children (\<18 years of age)
- Not involved in other studies during the project
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01517217
Start Date
April 1 2011
End Date
June 1 2012
Last Update
January 25 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Karolinska University Hospital
Stockholm, Sweden, 14146