NCT05134610

Effect of Perioperative OPEP Therapy on Post-operative Pulmonary Complications

Effectiveness of Perioperative Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure (OPEP) Therapy in Reduction of Post-operative Respiratory Morbidity in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery: a Pilot Randomized Control Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 150 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Western University, Canada · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

For patients undergoing colorectal surgery, post-operative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are common. PPCs are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, as well as prolonged hospital stays and healthcare costs. Pulmonary exercise in the pre-operative setting is thought to improve pulmonary fitness and decrease incidence of PPCs. Use of an oscillating positive expiratory pressure (OPEP) device sees patients improve their respiratory fitness through prescribed usage of a handheld instrument that exercises pulmonary muscles while breathing. Here, the investigators propose a pilot randomized-controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the feasibility of a large scale study that would examine the effect of preoperative OPEP device exercises in preventing PPCs for patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery.

Conditions

• Pulmonary Complication
• Surgery--Complications
• Surgery

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	AEROBIKA POSITIVE EXPIRATORY PRESSURE DEVICE	Intervention arm patients use the OPEP device twice daily for 2 weeks before and after surgery

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-03-01
• Primary completion: 2023-10-01
• Completion: 2023-10-01
• First posted: 2021-11-26
• Last updated: 2022-01-14

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated device study