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Prevention of pulmonary complications after major abdominal surgery using smartphone app-based spirometry equipment in geriatric population

Prevention of pulmonary complications after major abdominal surgery using smartphone app-based spirometry equipment in geriatric population

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0008460
Enrollment
82
Registered
2023-05-22
Start date
2023-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-30

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Medical Device : From 1 day prior to surgery, respiratory muscles excercise is started (smartphone-based app versus the method of using an existing strengthening spirometer, depending on the assigned

Sponsors

Bundang CHA General Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American Society of Anesthesiologist Classes I, II, and III geriatric patients (65 years of age or older) Those undergoing regular abdominal surgery under general anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Body mass index >30 kg/m2 or <18.5 kg/m2 2) Those with neurological or mental illness (those who have difficulty communicating due to dementia, etc.) 3) Those diagnosed with metabolic diseases 4) Those who underwent pulmonary resection 5) Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
comparison of forced expiratory volume 1 in both groups

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
comparison of forced expiratory volume 1 in both groups ;comparison of peak expiratory flow in both groups ;Comparison of respiratory muscle abilities before and after surgery in each group (forced expiratory volume 1, peak expiratory flow)

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactDoyeon Kim

Bundang CHA General Hospital

kimdoyeon31@gmail.com+82-31-780-5799

Outcome results

None listed

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