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Compare the Effect of Incentive Spirometry Versus Chest Mobilization on Oxygenation and Chest Expansion for Patient Undergoing Upper Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial

NCT07109934 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 112

Last updated 2025-08-07

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Summary

This study compares the effects of incentive spirometry and chest mobilization on oxygenation and chest expansion in patients after upper abdominal surgery. It is a randomized clinical trial that aims to determine which intervention more effectively improves respiratory function. The findings likely reveal that both methods positively impact lung expansion and oxygenation, but one may be superior in enhancing recovery and preventing postoperative pulmonary complications.

Conditions

  • Upper Abdominal Surgery

Interventions

DEVICE

deep breathing exercises, chest mobilization:

The patients were instructed to engage in deep and gentle inspired breathing, maintain it for 3 seconds, and then exhale gently via the mouth while seated in a semi-sitting posture. During expiration, the patients were instructed to cough twice with maximum efficiency (patients were instructed to maintain a cushion in the incision area during coughing). Thereafter, the patient was provided with an incentive spirometer to be utilized 5 to 10 times daily at intervals of 2 hours. The chest mobilization was conducted five times each set, with three sets assigned to each session Individual participants independently performed chest mobilization under the guidance of a physiotherapist for the first time. The chest mobilization technique involves pulling the arms upwards to their maximum extent while inhaling appropriately during arm movement.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Baghdad

    collaborator OTHER

  • Marwa karim jabr

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-01-22
Primary Completion
2026-02-22
Completion
2026-04-22

Countries

  • Iraq

Study Locations

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