Autogenic Drainage Effect on Blood Gases and Prevention of Pulmonary Complication After Upper Abdominal Surgery

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04446520

Enrollment

Registered

2020-06-25

Start date

2020-06-27

Completion date

2020-09-05

Last updated

2020-11-24

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Conditions

Postoperative Complications

Keywords

Autogenic drainage, blood gases, Pneumonia,, upper abdominal surgery, Postoperative pulmonary Complications

Brief summary

Purpose: This study will find out the effect of Autogenic drainage on the prevention of pulmonary complications after upper abdominal surgery. Method: Sixty patients post upper abdominal surgeries will be included, their ages ranged from 50 to 60 years old. The patients will be divided into two groups, study group (A) include patients that receive first traditional physiotherapy (localized breathing exercise, diaphragmatic breathing, and splinted coughing) then autogenic drainage (B)-Group B: patients that receive traditional physiotherapy (localized breathing exercise, diaphragmatic breathing and splinted coughing)

Detailed description

Purpose: This study will find out the effect of Autogenic drainage on the prevention of pulmonary complications after upper abdominal surgery. Method: Sixty patients post upper abdominal surgeries will be included, their ages ranged from 50 to 60 years old. The patients will be divided into two groups, study group (A) include patients that receive first traditional physiotherapy (localized breathing exercise, diaphragmatic breathing, and splinted coughing) then autogenic drainage (B)-Group B: patients that receive traditional physiotherapy (deep breathing exercise, diaphragmatic breathing and splinted coughing)

Interventions

PROCEDUREautogenic drainage

breathing control using expiratory airflow to mobilize secretions from smaller to larger airways. Secretions are cleared independently by adjusting the depth and speed of respiration in a sequence of controlled breathing techniques during exhalation in addition to traditional physiotherapy (deep breathing exercise, diaphragmatic breathing and splinted coughing)

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

50 Years to 60 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Age from 50 to 60 years * Patients undergoing elective upper abdominal surgery with an abdominal incision longer than 5 cm that is above or extending above the umbilicus. * Non-smoker patients

Exclusion criteria

* Patients developing cancer * Patients with rib fractures * Inability to comprehend and follow instructions. * Pre-existing obstructive sleep apnea * Current hospital patient for a separate episode of care. * Patients requiring esophageal surgery or organ transplant.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
arterial blood gases	7 days

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
prevalence of post operative pulmonary complication (pneumonia, hypoxemia and atelectasis) and number of days staying in ICU	7 days

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 14, 2026