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Breathing Exercise to Improve Lung Function, Diaphragm Movement, and Pain After Abdominal Surgery

Effect of Acapella versus Incentive Spirometry on Diaphragmatic Excursion, Pulmonary Function Parameter and Pain Intensity in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery:A Randomized Control Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/103359
Enrollment
56
Registered
2026-02-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K911- Postgastric surgery syndromes

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A: Acapella: Patients will be trained to perform 10-15 breaths/sessions, 2 sets/day using Acapella. Expiration will be done through the device with moderate resistance to produce

Sponsors

Tejashwini Birajdar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects of both gender between the age of 30 to 60 years under going elective abdominal surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pre-existing respiratory condition. Prolonged mechanical ventilation. Emergency abdominal surgeries. Patients with active respiratory infection. Neuromuscular disorders. Cardiac instability

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Diaphragmatic ExcursionTimepoint: Day1 and Day 5—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate,Oxygen Saturation,and Pain IntensityTimepoint: Day1 and Day 5—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactTejashwini Birajdar Birajdar

KAHER Institute Of Physiotherapy

drganeshnssofficer@gmail.com9844857581

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026