Preoperative chest physical therapy in abdominal surgery
14-02-2013 Research into the effectsof preoperativephysiotherapyon lung functionand physical performancebefore and afterupper abdominalsurgery.Randomized study(NonBlind)in 32 patientswhohadundergoneabdominalsurgerywas performed inhospitalin São PauloBrazil.InRandomizationthere wereno significant differencesbetween control andintervention group.Intervention groupreceived2-3 weeksbeforesurgerypulmonaryphysiotherapyconsisting ofbreathing exercises,improveMIPand exercise.
Onthe seventh dayafter the operation,in addition toinspiratorystrength andrespiratorymuscle endurance,theintervention groupshowedbetter resultsthanthecontrolsin the functionalindependencemeasurescore(118versus95)and 6-minute walk testdistance(368.5mversus223 m),all P<0.05.
Preoperativephysiotherapy(prevalidation)improvedin this studylung functionandexercise capacityin the pre-andpostoperativeperiodsinpatients withupper abdominalsurgeryand ledto fewercomplications comparedwith controls.
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