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Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure Therapy for Patients With Thoracic Neoplasms Undergoing Chest Surgery
Sponsor: Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia de Mexico
Summary
This randomized clinical study aims to assess the use of an oscillating positive expiratory pressure device (AEROBIKA) in patients with thoracic neoplasms who undergo chest surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: If the use of the AEROBIKA device reduces the incidence of atelectasis in oncological patients undergoing lung resection. If the use of the AEROBIKA device reduces hospital readmission and days of hospital stay. Participants who accept to participate will be sorted to receive a conventional rehab therapy (group A), otherwise a conventional rehab therapy plus AEROBIKA device (group B). Researchers will compare patients from group A versus group B to see if patients develop atelectasis.
Official title: Effect of Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure Therapy on the Frequency of Pulmonary Atelectasis in Thoracic Cancer Patients Undergoing Chest Surgery
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
72
Start Date
2019-08-13
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2026-04-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
oscillating positive expiratory pressure device
Patients randomized to the experimental arm of the study will receive an AEROBIKA oscillating positive expiratory pressure device in addition to the standard pulmonary rehabilitation program. The patient will receive instructions pertaining to the use of the device during the first evaluation visit to the rehabilitation service and this information will be reinforced at each follow-up visit. The patient will receive a log book in order to record date and time of use to assess treatment compliance and an instructions and maintenance booklet will be handed out to ensure adequate use of the device.
Pulmonary rehabilitation
Educational ventilatory techniques will be explained in order to re-educate respiratory muscles and increase patient awareness regarding the importance of complying with the exercise schedule to improve muscular strength. Including: Pre-surgical rehabilitation * Directed ventilation * Physical conditioning Post-surgical rehabilitation * Diaphragmatic mobilization * Thoracic expansion through incentive flow spirometry
Locations (1)
Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia
Mexico City, Mexico