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

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Karolinska University Hospital

Stockholm, Sweden, 14146