Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of the Breath Stacking Technique After Upper Abdominal Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Conditions:

Abdominal Surgery

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effects of the breath stacking technique in patients after upper abdominal surgery. Half of the patients receive routine physical therapy associated with the Breath Stacking t...

Detailed Description

This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of the Breath Stacking technique in patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery on clinical, physiological and cardiopulmonary variables. ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients undergoing a surgical procedure that involves in an incision in the upper quadrants of the abdominal region.

Exclusion

  • Intolerance to the use of BS mask.
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Asthma, Chron's disease.
  • Liver trauma severe with hemodynamic repercussions.
  • Patients undergoing esophagectomy.
  • Sepsis with complications postoperative hemodynamics.
  • Need for surgical reintervention.
  • Forwarded to Intensive Care Unit or need for mechanical ventilation after discharge from the anesthetic recovery.
  • Cognitive dysfunction that makes it impossible to understand and execute evaluations and intervention.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 31 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

32 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04418700

Start Date

June 1 2020

End Date

March 31 2021

Last Update

April 26 2021

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Federal University of Santa Maria

Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 97105-900