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NCT Number: NCT00678678

Chest Physiotherapy After Bariatric Aurgery - A Comparison Between Incentive Spirometry and Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (Epap)

Objective: To compare the effects of the EPAP and the incentive spirometry flow-oriented in the pulmonary function after bariatric surgery.

Method: Twenty-eight women, non-smokers, with no lung disease and BMI of 35-49,99 kg/m2, undergoing bariatric surgery by laparoscopy, were studied. Before surgery the patients were divided in two groups: Spirometer Group (SG) (n=13) and EPAP Group (EG) (n=15). Pulmonary function was evaluated by spirometry, thoracoabdominal (cirtometry) and diaphragmatic motion, on the preoperative and on the second postoperative day. Physiotherapy started on the day of surgery, each modality (incentive spirometry or EPAP) performed lasting 15 minutes. The deambulation and active exercises of upper and lower limbs were standardized for groups.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Meridional Hospital

Cariacica, Espírito Santo, 29101-000, Brazil

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Obese with body mass index between: 35 e 50 kg/m2
  • Non-smokers
  • No lung disease

Exclusion criteria

  • Unable to perform the evaluation tests
  • Not signed the consentment term

Treatment and study plan

Incentive Spirometry - RESPIRON

Device

Device that stimulates the deep breathing, flow-oriented

Kit Epap®:

Device

Device that providing constant positive pressure during expiration, given by spring load (cmH2O), using a face mask as an interface

Other names: EPAP - End positive airway pressure, Spring Load by mask

Primary outcomes

  1. spirometry, thoracoabdominal (cirtometry) and diaphragmatic motion

    Time frame: preoperative and second postoperative day

Secondary outcomes

  1. Hospital stay and postoperative pulmonary complications

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Chest Physiotherapy After Bariatric Surgery - a Comparison Between Incentive Spirometry and Epap

Important dates

First posted
May 15, 2008
Registry last updated
May 15, 2008

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