The development, feasibility and credibility of intra-abdominal pressure measurement techniques: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To provide a comprehensive overview on emerging direct and alternative methods for intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) measurement techniques.

Methods

This was a scoping review study following Arksey and Malley's framework. The PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, EBSCO, Scopus and ProQuest databases were searched, and we only considered studies published from 2000 as we have extended the data from two previous reviews. Original studies that reported on the development, feasibility and credibility of IAP measurement techniques were included.

Results

Forty-two of 9954 screened articles were included. IAP measurement techniques include three major categories: direct, indirect and less invasive measurement techniques. Agreement analyses were performed in most studies, and some

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10956852 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature