Physical therapy in the immediate postoperative period after abdominal surgery.
J Bras Pneumol
; 35(5): 455-9, 2009 May.
Article
em En, Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19547854
A series of pulmonary complications can occur after abdominal surgery. Therefore, it is necessary to introduce appropriate treatment early in order to minimize postoperative complications. The objective of the present study was to evaluate patients submitted to abdominal surgery in terms of the effect of physical therapy in the immediate postoperative period. This was a randomized clinical trial, in which one group of patients was submitted to physical therapy in the postoperative recovery room and, subsequently, in the infirmary, whereas another group was submitted to physical therapy in the infirmary exclusively. We conclude that physical therapy performed in the immediate postoperative period minimizes losses in lung function and respiratory muscle strength, as well as shortening recovery room stays.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Complicações Pós-Operatórias
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Modalidades de Fisioterapia
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Abdome
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Pneumopatias
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
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Pt
Revista:
J Bras Pneumol
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil