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A Comparative Study on the Effects of Incentive Spirometry and Deep Breathing Exercise on Pulmonary Functions after Uncomplicated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery


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1 Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
2 Dept. of Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
3 Centre for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
     

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Purpose

Compare the effects of Incentive spirometry and deep breathing exercise on pulmonary functions after uncomplicated coronary artery bypass surgery.

Methods

Thirty two patients for elective coronary artery bypass surgery with age group of 38-68 years were included for the study. They were trained preoperatively and randomly assigned to two groups and performed either incentive spirometry or deep breathing exercises according to the group they assigned.

Measurements

Pulmonary function test variables including; FEV1, FVC, and FEV1/FVC were measured preoperatively and third postoperative day. Arterial Blood Gas analysis for PaO2, PaCO2 were done on first three postoperative days before and after the breathing exercises.

Results

Independent paired test was performed to compare between the groups, and paired test was used to compare all variables within each group. Significant differences were found in PaO2 and PaCO2 in all three postoperative days after breathing exercises. There was no significant difference between the groups.

Conclusion

The results of this study suggest that, deep breathing exercises and incentive spirometry are of equal effect, provided the patients do not have any complication after coronary artery bypass surgery.


Keywords

Incentive Spirometry, Deep Breathing Exercises, CABG
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  • A Comparative Study on the Effects of Incentive Spirometry and Deep Breathing Exercise on Pulmonary Functions after Uncomplicated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery

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Authors

T. P. Mueenudheen
Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
Jamal Ali Moiz
Dept. of Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
V. P. Gupta
Centre for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India

Abstract


Purpose

Compare the effects of Incentive spirometry and deep breathing exercise on pulmonary functions after uncomplicated coronary artery bypass surgery.

Methods

Thirty two patients for elective coronary artery bypass surgery with age group of 38-68 years were included for the study. They were trained preoperatively and randomly assigned to two groups and performed either incentive spirometry or deep breathing exercises according to the group they assigned.

Measurements

Pulmonary function test variables including; FEV1, FVC, and FEV1/FVC were measured preoperatively and third postoperative day. Arterial Blood Gas analysis for PaO2, PaCO2 were done on first three postoperative days before and after the breathing exercises.

Results

Independent paired test was performed to compare between the groups, and paired test was used to compare all variables within each group. Significant differences were found in PaO2 and PaCO2 in all three postoperative days after breathing exercises. There was no significant difference between the groups.

Conclusion

The results of this study suggest that, deep breathing exercises and incentive spirometry are of equal effect, provided the patients do not have any complication after coronary artery bypass surgery.


Keywords


Incentive Spirometry, Deep Breathing Exercises, CABG

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