N/A
N=224
The Effect of Postoperative Incentive Spirometry on Pulmonary Function and Pulmonary Complications in Bariatric Surgery
Obesity, Morbid · Complications of Bariatric Procedures · Pulmonary Atelectasis · Pneumonia
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02431455 ↗Enrolled (actual)
224
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Hypoxia 6 Hours Postoperative — 13; 11 participants
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Incentive spirometer (Device); No incentive spirometer (Device)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Lahey Clinic
- Primary completion
- May 2016
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Hypoxia 6 Hours Postoperative |
13; 11 | — |
| PRIMARY Hypoxia 12 Hours Postoperative |
6; 9 | — |
| PRIMARY Hypoxia 24 Hours Postoperative |
4; 5 | — |
| SECONDARY Postoperative Respiratory Complication |
8; 4 | — |
Summary
This study evaluates the omission of incentive spirometry use following bariatric surgery. Half of participants will receive an incentive spirometer while the other half will not. Oxygen saturation and pulmonary complications after surgery will be measured to examine the effectiveness of incentive spirometry.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients medically cleared to undergo bariatric surgery per the usual screening process
Exclusion Criteria
- None
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02431455). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.