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Effect of Incentive Spirometer and Pursed Lip Breathing After Whipple Procedure.

Pakistan60 participantsStarted 2024-01-15

Plain-language summary

Whipple procedure is one of the most complex surgeries among hepatobiliary surgeries. It has named as Pancreaticoduodenectomy. It can cause many PPCs. Lung volumes are reduced due to atelectasis and pneumonia. Incentive spirometer (IS) is used to prevent PPCs. Due to general anesthesia, atelectasis is among most frequent PPCs. Pursed Lip Breathing (PLB) supports the patient to control the breath. The shriveling lips provide resistance to the air flowing out of the lungs. Airway collapse can be prevented by prolonged exhalation. Dyspnea occurs during 6MWT when patient performs walk in corridor. The aim of this study is to check the effect of Incentive Spirometer and Pursed Lip Breathing to improve dyspnea, oxygen saturation and hospital stay after Whipple procedure. This research of RCT will check the effect of IS and PLB by taking sample size of 60 post-operative patients through convenient sampling technique by allocating them randomly in group A and group B. Group A will receive PLB and group B will receive IS with baseline treatment chest percussions up to the duration of every day till discharge (reading will be collected on every 4rth day), dyspnea will be assessed through 6MWT and measured by Modified MRC dyspnea scale. The data will be analyzed through SPSS 26.

Who can participate

Age range

45 Years – 70 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age (45 to 70) * Type of Abdominal Surgery (Whipple Procedure) (11) * Gender (Male and Female) * Patients who has no history of pulmonary disease * Smokers and nonsmokers Exclusion Criteria: * COPD (COPD patient with postoperative whipple procedure) * Heart patient (patients who had history of heart disease along with whipple procedure) * Uncontrolled Hypertension (patients who has have history of uncontrolled hypertension in postoperative whipple procedure)

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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?
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5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Pulse Oximeter

Timeframe: baseline and fourth week

Modified MRC Dyspnea Scale

Timeframe: baseline and fourth week

6-MWT

Timeframe: baseline and fourth week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06460584

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-06-15

Contact for this trial

IQBAL TARIQ, PHD

03338236752 iqbal.tariq@riphah.edu.pk

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

45 Years – 70 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.