Studying the Effects of the AbClo Abdominal Binding Device on Lung Function in Adults With Open Abdomen

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to assess the effects of the AbClo abdominal binding device in patients who have undergone abdominal surgery and have an open abdomen. The study focuses on understanding how this device, which helps keep the abdominal wall together, might impact lung pressure, lung volume, and lung function. It also evaluates whether adjusting the breathing machine settings can reduce any negative effects caused by the devices pressure on the lungs. Participants are already using the AbClo device when they join the study. The study involves measuring various aspects of lung function, including physical properties and oxygenation ability, before and after adjusting the devices pressure to the manufacturers recommended levels. These measurements are taken both on the day of enrollment and on the day of surgery to close the abdomen. During the study, participants will undergo assessments of lung function and pressure changes using the device. Researchers will monitor changes in end-expiratory transpulmonary pressure, lung volume, and oxygenation. The study includes evaluations at enrollment and at surgery closure, with the goal of understanding how the device and its adjustments affect respiratory mechanics in these patients.

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