Deep Breathing Exercises and Incentive Spirometry After Rib Fracture

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Breathing exercise with spirometry: Breathing exercise with spirometry

Breathing exercise with deep breathing method: Breathing exercise with deep breathing method

Study summary

Chest trauma patients constitute approximately 10-15% of all traffic accidents. Many complications may occur after chest trauma, including rib fracture, pneumothorax, hemothorax, lung contusion, flail chest, atelectasis, respiratory failure and even death. Atelectasis is the most common of these complications. This study planned to investigate the effects of spirometry and deep breathing exercises on oxygenation after rib fracture.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Breathing exercise in rib fractures — 3 day
  Comparison of the effects of spirometry and deep breathing exercise on oxygenation levels in patients with rib fractures

Trial sites (1)

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