Why the study?
Patients undergoing cardiac surgeries have a high risk of developing postoperative complications, prompting evaluation of the effect of incentive spirometry on oxygenation and postoperative pulmonary complications after open heart surgery.
Does incentive spirometry improve oxygenation and reduce postoperative pulmonary complications in adult patients undergoing open heart surgery?
Population
60 adult patients undergoing open heart surgery
Comparison
Routine hospital care plus incentive spirometry every 2 hours vs routine hospital care only
Follow-up
72 hours
Authors
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May support IS to improve oxygenation and cut pulmonary complications post-open heart surgery; leaves open confirmation in randomized trials.
Does incentive spirometry improve oxygenation and reduce postoperative pulmonary complications in adult patients undergoing open heart surgery?
The use of incentive spirometry every 2 hours significantly reduces hypoxic events and hospital length of stay in adult patients recovering from open heart surgery.
naglaa Gamal Abdelhafez hariedy (2023) studied this question.
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