The aim of this study is to compare the effect of lung function prehabilitation to postoperative pulmonary complications on patient undergoing upper abdominal surgery treated in intensive care unit.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
Participants assigned to the prehabilitation group received personalized exercise prescriptions, including aerobic training, muscle strengthening, and inspiratory muscle training with a threshold device. The prehabilitation program was conducted at the participants' homes for a minimum duration of two weeks. Adherence was monitored through logbook entries and video call evaluations to ensure correct implementation of the prescribed exercises.
RSUPN dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo
Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta Special Capital Region, Indonesia
Postoperative pulmonary complications
Including pulmonary infections, atelectasis, and diaphragmatic dysfunction. Pulmonary infection is assessed using the Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS) and with a threshold of \>6, atelectasis using Lung Ultrasound Score (LUS) of ≥1, and diaphragm ultrasound were used to evaluate diaphragm ratio. CPIS and LUS score assessments were conducted on postoperative day 1 and 3 by trained investigators, diaphragm ratio assessment was conducted preoperatively and on postoperative day 1 and 3, all findings were systematically recorded.
Time frame: Postoperative day 1 and 3
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