Physical therapy in the immediate postoperative period after abdominal surgery.
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.
Forgiarini
Luiz Alberto
LA
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.
Carvalho
Alexandra Torres de
AT
Ferreira
Tatiane de Souza
Tde S
Monteiro
Mariane Borba
MB
Dal Bosco
Adriane
A
Gonçalves
Marisa Pereira
MP
Dias
Alexandre Simões
AS
D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012132:Respiratory Muscles / Q000502:physiology