CompletedNot Applicable

Incentive Spirometry and Upper Abdominal Laparoscopic Surgery

Pakistan60 participantsStarted 2020-10-01

Plain-language summary

To compare the effects of volume-oriented versus flow-oriented incentive spirometry on pulmonary function tests and functional capacity in patients of upper abdominal laparoscopic surgery. Previous studies were designed to target only spirometer without focusing on its different types and their effects. This study covers the research gap and therefore is designed to observe effects of different types of spirometer on pulmonary function of patients undergoing upper abdominal laparoscopic surgery.

Who can participate

Age range

25 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient with upper abdominal surgery (laparoscopy) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who had undergone open abdominal surgery and laparoscopic obstetrics and gynecological surgery. * Patients with unstable hemodynamic parameters (arterial pressure\<100 mmHg systolic and \<60 mmHg for diastolic and mean arterial Pressure (MAP) \<80mmHg. * Patients with postoperative complications requiring mechanical ventilation. * Uncooperative patients or patients unable to understand or to use the device properly * Recent history of lower extremity fracture

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Functional Capacity

Timeframe: 2 days

Total Lung Capacity

Timeframe: 2 days

Forced vital capacity (FVC)

Timeframe: 2 days

Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)

Timeframe: 2 days

FEV1/FVC ratio

Timeframe: 2 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04716166

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-05-30

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

25 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.