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Online Published: 28 Aug 2014
 
RMJ. 2014; 39(3): 274-276


Effectiveness of the incentive spirometry in preventing post pulmonary complications after laparotomy

Somiya Naz, Furqan Ahmed Siddiqui, Salman Ikram.


Abstract
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of incentive spirometry in preventing post- operative pulmonary complications after laparotomy.
Methodology: This randomized control trial was conducted in the Fauji Foundation Hospital Rawalpindi, Pakistan from January 2013 to May 2013 and 42 male and 18 female were included in the study. A total of 60 patients, who had underwent laparotomy were randomly assigned to two groups; control group and experimental group. The control group was given only breathing exercises. The experimental group received incentive spirometry and breathing exercises. Improvement was measured by the value of FEV1/ FVC and BORG scale for the rate of perceived dyspnea. Data was analyzed by SPSS v17.
Results: The incentive spirometry improved BORG scale and FEV1/FVC ratio significantly (P=0.0001, P=0.0001) in experimental group, as compared to the deep breathing exercise in control group (P= 0.907 and P=0.897).
Conclusion: Incentive spirometry was an effective tool in preventing post operative pulmonary complications after laparotomy.

Key words: Post pulmonary complications, Incentive Spirometry, Breathing exercises.


 
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Naz S, Siddiqui FA, Ikram S. Effectiveness of the incentive spirometry in preventing post pulmonary complications after laparotomy. RMJ. 2014; 39(3): 274-276.

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Naz S, Siddiqui FA, Ikram S. Effectiveness of the incentive spirometry in preventing post pulmonary complications after laparotomy. RMJ. 2014; 39(3): 274-276.


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Naz S, Siddiqui FA, Ikram S. Effectiveness of the incentive spirometry in preventing post pulmonary complications after laparotomy. RMJ. (2014), [cited March 13, 2025]; 39(3): 274-276.


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Naz, S., Siddiqui, . F. A. & Ikram, . S. (2014) Effectiveness of the incentive spirometry in preventing post pulmonary complications after laparotomy. RMJ, 39 (3), 274-276.


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Naz, Somiya, Furqan Ahmed Siddiqui, and Salman Ikram. 2014. Effectiveness of the incentive spirometry in preventing post pulmonary complications after laparotomy. Rawal Medical Journal, 39 (3), 274-276.


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Naz, Somiya, Furqan Ahmed Siddiqui, and Salman Ikram. "Effectiveness of the incentive spirometry in preventing post pulmonary complications after laparotomy." Rawal Medical Journal 39 (2014), 274-276.


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Naz, Somiya, Furqan Ahmed Siddiqui, and Salman Ikram. "Effectiveness of the incentive spirometry in preventing post pulmonary complications after laparotomy." Rawal Medical Journal 39.3 (2014), 274-276. Print.


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Naz, S., Siddiqui, . F. A. & Ikram, . S. (2014) Effectiveness of the incentive spirometry in preventing post pulmonary complications after laparotomy. Rawal Medical Journal, 39 (3), 274-276.


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