Chest Physiotherapy After Bariatric Aurgery - A Comparison Between Incentive Spirometry and Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (Epap)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00678678 |
Recruitment Status
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Completed
First Posted
: May 15, 2008
Last Update Posted
: May 15, 2008
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Objective: To compare the effects of the EPAP and the incentive spirometry flow-oriented in the pulmonary function after bariatric surgery.
Method: Twenty-eight women, non-smokers, with no lung disease and BMI of 35-49,99 kg/m2, undergoing bariatric surgery by laparoscopy, were studied. Before surgery the patients were divided in two groups: Spirometer Group (SG) (n=13) and EPAP Group (EG) (n=15). Pulmonary function was evaluated by spirometry, thoracoabdominal (cirtometry) and diaphragmatic motion, on the preoperative and on the second postoperative day. Physiotherapy started on the day of surgery, each modality (incentive spirometry or EPAP) performed lasting 15 minutes. The deambulation and active exercises of upper and lower limbs were standardized for groups.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Obesity | Device: Incentive Spirometry - RESPIRON Device: Kit Epap®: | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Official Title: | Chest Physiotherapy After Bariatric Surgery - a Comparison Between Incentive Spirometry and Epap |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: I - Spirometer |
Device: Incentive Spirometry - RESPIRON
Device that stimulates the deep breathing, flow-oriented
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Active Comparator: II - Kit Epap®
Device with Spring load by mask,produced by Brazil (critical med)
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Device: Kit Epap®:
Device that providing constant positive pressure during expiration, given by spring load (cmH2O), using a face mask as an interface
Other Names:
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- spirometry, thoracoabdominal (cirtometry) and diaphragmatic motion [ Time Frame: preoperative and second postoperative day ]
- Hospital stay and postoperative pulmonary complications

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Obese with body mass index between: 35 e 50 kg/m2
- Non-smokers
- No lung disease
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to perform the evaluation tests
- Not signed the consentment term

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00678678
Brazil | |
Meridional Hospital | |
Cariacica, Espirito Santo, Brazil, 29101-000 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00678678 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
01/07 |
First Posted: | May 15, 2008 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | May 15, 2008 |
Last Verified: | April 2008 |
Keywords provided by Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba:
Physiotherapy Breathing exercises Bariatric Surgery Laparoscopy |