This study is designed to determine if patients using an incentive spirometer with visual and auditory signals will increase their use of the incentive spirometer and prevent lung complications.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients must meet all the following Inclusion criteria to be eligible for participation in the study:
* Patient has undergone a qualifying surgical procedure.
* Patient is aged 18 years or over.
* Patient has incentive spirometry ordered or incentive spirometry must be part of the study site's standard of care which is implemented by hospital staff.
* Patient is able to comply with all study required incentive spirometry instructions.
* Patient is without severe hearing or impaired visual acuity deficiency such that they cannot hear or see the audible and visual signal for the InSee monitor.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients meeting any of the following exclusion criteria at baseline will be excluded from study participation:
* Vulnerable Populations (Pregnant, minors, prisoners, those with significantly reduced mental acuity).
* Patients where incentive spirometry is inappropriate (patients with Tractotomy, patients who are hemodynamically unstable, patients in reverse isolation due to infection).
* Patients with a history of prior non-compliance or the presence or history of psychiatric condition (including drug or alcohol addiction), or cognitive issue which would in the opinion of the investigator, make it difficult for the patient to comply with the study procedures or follow the investigators instructions.
* Any medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would place the patient at increased risk if they participated.
* Any Physician determination that the patient should not participate.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Number of successful inspiratory breaths attempts per day. — through hospitalization an average of 5 days successful inspiratory breaths is defined as achieving the goal tidal volume
Total number of inspiratory breaths achieved per day. — throughout hospitalization an average of 5 days Inspiratory breaths while using the incentive spirometer
Trial sites (3)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Tidal Reseach Site
Silver Spring
Maryland
Terminated
Tidal Study Site
Rochester
Minnesota
Recruiting
Tidal Study Site
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Recruiting
Official registry record
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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