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Comparison of I-COUGH and ICG programs to improve recovery in patients after elective (planned) surgeries

An open-label, parallel-study to assess the effectiveness of I-COUGH versus ICG elements in improving quality of recovery among patients undergoing elective surgeries:? A randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/093515
Enrollment
72
Registered
2025-08-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: INTREVENTION GROUP (I-COUGH): INTREVENTION GROUP (I-COUGH): 1.Preoperative education on I-COUGH components. 2.Practice of Incentive spirometry (hourly while awake). 3.Deep breathing

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Aged above 18 years 2.Patients undergoing elective surgeries only 3.patients undergoing ortho surgeries includes upper arm fracture, spine surgeries , and who are mobile enough to undergo the intervention (I-COUGH/ICG) 4.Surgical patients of ENT & general surgery, Ortho (excluding Spine & lower extremities surgeries. 5.patient undergoing Gynecological & Obstetrical procedures 6.Patients with stable pre operative status only

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient on mechanical ventilator post operatively 2.Patients on Hemodynamic Instability 3.Patients on Non-Ambulatory Status due to pre-existing mobility impairments 4.patients with pre-existing respiratory conditions: Severe chronic lung diseases etc

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary Outcome: 1.Quality of recovery (QoR-15 Score). 2.Reduction of Pain (Numerical scale Timepoint: Preoperative day 1 Preoperative day 2 Postoperative day 0 postoperative day 1 Postoperative day 2 Postoperative day 3 Postoperative day 4 At time of discharge and at 30 day of surgery—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary Outcomes: 1.Improvement in Pulmonary function tests (Oxygen saturation). 2.Reduce the Incidence of PPCs (pneumonia, atelectasis). 3.Decreased Pain perception (Visual Analog Scale). 4.Decrease length of hospital stay Timepoint: Preoperative day 1 Preoperative day 2 Postoperative day 0 postoperative day 1 Postoperative day 2 Postoperative day 3 Postoperative day 4 At time of discharge & at 30 day of surgery—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr.. A. Serma Subathra

AIIMS BIBINAGR

subathrasemacon@aiimsbibinagar.edu.in8919996722

Outcome results

None listed

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