CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of SMS Use on Postoperative Respiratory and Cough Exercise Compliance

Turkey (Türkiye)62 participantsStarted 2022-02-01

Plain-language summary

Aim: This randomized controlled trial study aimed to evaluate the effect of SMS use on compliance with postoperative breathing and coughing exercises and patient satisfaction in patients undergoing pulmonary lobectomy for lung cancer surgery. Material and methods: In the study, 62 patients who underwent lobectomy in a university hospital's thoracic surgery clinic between 01.02.2022 and 03.04.2023. The intervention group was chosen to be the group that received SMS messages.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * undergoing elective pulmonary lobectomy, * having preoperative normal lung capacity (pulmonary function test result FEV1/FVC \>70%), * being compatible with the use of triflow, undergoing pulmonary lobectomy for the first time, * volunteering to participate in the study, * having mental competence, * not having Turkish communication problems, * having a personal mobile phone and accepting to send SMS, * being an adult (≥18) Exclusion Criteria: * If any SMSs are not received during the study period, the patient will be excluded from the study.

What they're measuring

primary outcome measure

Timeframe: change from after implamentation 1st and 4rd days of operation.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05915221

SponsorTrakya University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-04-03

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