Adding autogenic drainage to chest physiotherapy after upper abdominal surgery: effect on blood gases and pulmonary complications prevention. Randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypoxemia and pulmonary complications are common after upper abdominal surgery (UAS).

Objective

To examine whether inclusion of autogenic drainage (AD) in chest physiotherapy after UAS confers additional benefits in improving blood gases and reducing postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs).

Design and setting

Randomized controlled study conducted at Kasr Al-Ainy teaching hospital, Egypt.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial was conducted on 48 subjects undergoing elective UAS with high risk of developing PPCs. The study group received AD plus routine chest physiotherapy (deep diaphragmatic breathing, localized breathing and splinted coughing) and the control group received routine chest physiotherapy only. The outcomes included arterial blood g

SUBMITTER: Taha MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9634842 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature