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NCT Number: NCT04446520

Autogenic Drainage Effect on Blood Gases and Prevention of Pulmonary Complication After Upper Abdominal Surgery

Purpose: This study will find out the effect of Autogenic drainage on the prevention of pulmonary complications after upper abdominal surgery. Method: Sixty patients post upper abdominal surgeries will be included, their ages ranged from 50 to 60 years old. The patients will be divided into two groups, study group (A) include patients that receive first traditional physiotherapy (localized breathing exercise, diaphragmatic breathing, and splinted coughing) then autogenic drainage (B)-Group B: patients that receive traditional physiotherapy (localized breathing exercise, diaphragmatic breathing and splinted coughing)

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Key information

Conditions

Postoperative Complications Infections Lung Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pneumonia Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections

Age range

50 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kasr Alaini

Cairo, 11711, Egypt

About this study

Purpose: This study will find out the effect of Autogenic drainage on the prevention of pulmonary complications after upper abdominal surgery. Method: Sixty patients post upper abdominal surgeries will be included, their ages ranged from 50 to 60 years old. The patients will be divided into two groups, study group (A) include patients that receive first traditional physiotherapy (localized breathing exercise, diaphragmatic breathing, and splinted coughing) then autogenic drainage (B)-Group B: patients that receive traditional physiotherapy (deep breathing exercise, diaphragmatic breathing and splinted coughing)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age from 50 to 60 years
  • Patients undergoing elective upper abdominal surgery with an abdominal incision longer than 5 cm that is above or extending above the umbilicus.
  • Non-smoker patients

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients developing cancer
  • Patients with rib fractures
  • Inability to comprehend and follow instructions.
  • Pre-existing obstructive sleep apnea
  • Current hospital patient for a separate episode of care.
  • Patients requiring esophageal surgery or organ transplant.

Treatment and study plan

autogenic drainage

Procedure

breathing control using expiratory airflow to mobilize secretions from smaller to larger airways. Secretions are cleared independently by adjusting the depth and speed of respiration in a sequence of controlled breathing techniques during exhalation in addition to traditional physiotherapy (deep breathing exercise, diaphragmatic breathing and splinted coughing)

Primary outcomes

  1. arterial blood gases

    Time frame: 7 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. prevalence of post operative pulmonary complication (pneumonia, hypoxemia and atelectasis) and number of days staying in ICU

    Time frame: 7 days

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Collaborators

  • Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Jun 25, 2020
Registry last updated
Nov 24, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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