The Effects of Positive Expiratory Pressure Device on Lung Expansion in Thoracotomy Patients

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20140120001

Enrollment

Registered

2014-01-20

Start date

2014-01-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

15breath/set 12set/day for 5 days Thoracotomy lung expansion Positive expiratory pressure breathing

Interventions

The intervention group were received positive expiratory pressure (PEP) device at 15 cmH2O.,conventional chest physical therapy

Experimental Device,Active Comparator Other

Intervention group,control

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Thoracotomy patients. 2. age > 20 years 3. good cooperation 4. could upright more than 30 deegree

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. patients who have mechanical ventilation > 72 hours 2. patients who have musculoskeletal complication after surgery 3. hemodynamics instability (HR > 120 bpm, RR > 30 bpm, SpO2 > 90, BP 140 mmHg) 4. unconsciousness and prolong bedridden 5. patients who have pneumothorax before and post surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
slow vital capacity (SVC) day 2 and 6 post surgery SVC was measured by using spirometer (spirotest no.5260),chest wall expansion day 2 and 6 post surgery CWE was measured by using tape	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Shoulder motion day 2 and 6 post surgery Shoulder motion were measured by using goniometer	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public Contactsaikaew chuachan

Faculty of Medicine

saikaew.c@psu.ac.th074451605

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026