To compare effects of EzPAP vs incentive spirometry in recovery of pulmonary function tests following general anaesthesia

Comparative study of EzPAP vs incentive spirometry in recovery of pulmonary function following general anaesthesia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2015/08/006117

Enrollment

100

Registered

2015-08-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- patients undergoing general anaesthesia for plastic surgery

Interventions

Intervention1: EzPAP: positive airway pressure respiratory therapy device Control Intervention1: incentive spirometry: medical device to improve lung functions with patient efforts

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA Grade 1-2 patient undergoing surgery in plastic operation theater under general anesthesia for more than 3 hours.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hemodynamically unstable patient refusal raised ICT Inability to tolerate increased work of breathing Recent facial, oral, esophageal, or skull surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
change in Volumetric Spiro metric volumes FVC PEFR FEV1 Timepoint: 48 hours post general anaesthesia	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
improved lung function recovery and reduced respiratory secretionsTimepoint: 48 hours post surgery and anaesthesia	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSweta Salgaonkar

seth GSMC and KEMHospital

swetavs@gmail.com9869078541

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026