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Virtual Reality on Pulmonary Function After Upper Abdominal Surgeries

NCT06301126 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2025-05-14

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Summary

After upper abdomen surgery, respiratory muscle dysfunction is well recognised. After laparotomy and even laparoscopy, maximum static inspiratory and expiratory pressures are lowered, and recovery can take several days. A variety of reasons have been implicated in such respiratory muscle dysfunction, including irritation and inflammation, as well as injuries near the diaphragm, resulting in local mechanical failure, reflex inhibition, and pain.

Conditions

  • Abdomen Hernia
  • Respiratory Complication

Interventions

OTHER

Virtual reality

The system included an Xbox 360® console, a sensor that detects motion (Kinect®), and a projector device with loudspeakers. The console, which was mounted on a table, reached 1 m tall. The Kinect® motion sensor was attached to the projector, which showed images onto a wall 2.5 metres distant from the playing field. The playing field was at least 1.8 m wide and 1.8 m long, with the Kinect® sensor situated 1.2 m away. The device was calibrated before each training session to accurately follow the motions of each subject.

OTHER

conventional physical therapy exercise program

Participants will receive conventional physical therapy exercise program (Deep diaphragmatic, costal breathing exercises, bronchial hygiene techniques and assisted cough) for 45 minutes, 5 days/ week for 8 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hadaya M Eladl, PhD · Assistant professor of physical therapy for surgery, Faculty of physical therapy

  • Nabil M Abdel-Aal, PhD · Assistant professor of physical therapy for basic sciences, Faculty of physical therapy

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-01
Primary Completion
2025-06-01
Completion
2025-07-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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