Incentive Spirometry Added to Physiotherapy to Reduce Postoperative Pulmonary Complications After Lung Surgery

Launched by MCMASTER UNIVERSITY · May 20, 2014

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ClinConnect Summary

This study is a prospective blinded randomized control trial (RCT) where two arms will be assembled. Consenting eligible patients will be randomized to either the physiotherapy + incentive spirometry (PT+IS-intervention) arm or physiotherapy only (PT-control arm). Patients will be randomized with an equal (1:1) chance of being allocated to either the PT (control) arm or PT+IS (intervention) arm. Both the treating surgeon and data interpreter will be blinded to the intervention.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients must be at minimum age 18
• • Patient must be undergoing pulmonary resection surgery for malignant or benign disease
• • Patients must be able to understand English
• • Patients must be able to demonstrate aptitude and willingness to comply with describes study procedures
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients who are unable to read and communicate in English
• • Home oxygen usage prior to operation
• • Previous pulmonary resection or any thoracic surgery
• • Radiological evidence of atelectasis or pneumonitis on preoperative imaging
• • Radiological evidence of pleural effusion prior on preoperative imaging
• • Prior exposure to pulmonotoxic drugs such as amiodarone or belomycin
• • Current drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the site investigator, would interfere with adherence to study requirements.
• • Inability or unwillingness of individual or legal guardian/representative to give written informed consent