NCT06301126

Virtual Reality on Pulmonary Function After Upper Abdominal Surgeries

Effect of Virtual Reality on Pulmonary Function, Respiratory Muscle Strength and Functional Capacity After Upper Abdominal Surgeries

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

After upper abdomen surgery, respiratory muscle dysfunction is well recognised. After laparotomy and even laparoscopy, maximum static inspiratory and expiratory pressures are lowered, and recovery can take several days. A variety of reasons have been implicated in such respiratory muscle dysfunction, including irritation and inflammation, as well as injuries near the diaphragm, resulting in local mechanical failure, reflex inhibition, and pain.

Detailed description

Virtual reality (VR) encourages an environment that attempts to create a moment of entertainment, motivation, and enjoyment with a variety of stimuli, with movements that stimulate physical and cognitive development, as well as the patient's active participation in the rehabilitation process. It is possible to assist in the alleviation of pain using the platform, at a low cost, through the playfulness given during rehabilitation, with an effective consumption of oxygen, range of motion, and use of the respiratory muscles more efficiently. Participants with upper abdominal surgery will be randomly distributed into Group A (VR Group) which will receive VR for plus conventional physical therapy program and Group B (Control Group) which will receive conventional physical therapy program.

Conditions

• Abdomen Hernia
• Respiratory Complication

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Virtual reality	The system included an Xbox 360® console, a sensor that detects motion (Kinect®), and a projector device with loudspeakers. The console, which was mounted on a table, reached 1 m tall. The Kinect® motion sensor was attached to the projector, which showed images onto a wall 2.5 metres distant from the playing field. The playing field was at least 1.8 m wide and 1.8 m long, with the Kinect® sensor situated 1.2 m away. The device was calibrated before each training session to accurately follow the motions of each subject.
OTHER	conventional physical therapy exercise program	Participants will receive conventional physical therapy exercise program (Deep diaphragmatic, costal breathing exercises, bronchial hygiene techniques and assisted cough) for 45 minutes, 5 days/ week for 8 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-03-01
• Primary completion: 2025-06-01
• Completion: 2025-07-01
• First posted: 2024-03-08
• Last updated: 2025-05-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt