esophageal cancer Esophageal carcinoma
Conditions
Interventions
Preoperative inspiratory muscle training program which consists of 2x 30
breaths per day against resistance and is performed using an inspiratory muscle
trainer. Patients in de the control group don
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Esophageal resection candidates
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participating in a conflicting trial concerning esophageal resection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pneumonia | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Respiratory muscle function, mechanical ventilation time, duration of hospital stay. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed