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study comparing effect of electrical stimulation of abdominal muscles against breathing exercises to improve lung function in patients who have undergone abdominal surgery

Efficacy of Functional Electrical Stimulation Guided Abdominal Activation Versus Conventional Physiotherapy on Forced Expiratory Volume in One second, Maximal Expiratory Pressure, Peak Expiratory Flow and Cough Peak Flow in subjects Post Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Covert to language for laymen - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/084779
Enrollment
54
Registered
2025-04-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: N189- Chronic kidney disease, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Functional Electrical Stimulation and Conventional Exercises: The experimental group undergoes a Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Program for two weeks, with six sessions per wee

Sponsors

Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Subjects who have undergone elective lower abdominal surgery (e.g., colectomy, hysterectomy, hernia repair). 2)Subjects aged 20-60 years. 3)Subjects must be within 48 hours post-surgery to ensure timely intervention. 4)subjects who have a baseline Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) and Maximal Expiratory Pressure (MEP) measured prior to the intervention. 5)Participants who have provided written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Acute respiratory exacerbations of chronic respiratory diseases 2.Heamodynamically unstable patients 3.Unco-operative patients 4.Chronic smokers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1)Forced Expiratory volume1(FEV1): 2)Maximal expiratory pressure 3)Peak expiratory flowTimepoint: baseline data will be collected post intervention data will be collected after 4 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The Quality of Life Scale (QOLS)Timepoint: baseline data will be collected post intervention data will be collected after 4 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactYuvraj Singh Patil

Ravi Nair College of Physiotherapy

vishnu.vardhan@dmiher.edu.in8379917421

Outcome results

None listed

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