Patients undergoing lobectomy lobectomy chest mobilization chest expansion pain functional ability length of hospital stay
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age > 18 years old 2. Elective pulmonary resection at Central Chest Institute of Thailand 3. Undergoing lobectomy via thoracotomy or VATS
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to participation 2. Limitation of shoulder range of motion 3. Hemoptysis 4. Receive respiratory physiotherapy within 2 weeks prior to surgery 5. Hemodynamic instability within 1st day postoperative 6. On mechanical ventilator more than 24 hours after surgery 7. Postoperative complication of chylothorax and severe air leak (air leak prolong time during inspiration and expiration) 8. Underlying disease following post cardiac surgery, COPD and restriction lung disease such as interstitial pulmonary disease, scoliosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| chest expansion baseline, 1st-6th postoperative days, discharge day and 2 weeks follow-up after discharge tape measurement,pain baseline, 1st-6th postoperative days, discharge day and 2 weeks follow-up after discharge numeric pain score | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| functional ability baseline, discharge day and 2 weeks follow-up after discharge six minute walk test,length of hospital stay discharge day record | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Faculty of Physical Therapy, Srinakharinwirot University