About this trial
Chest trauma patients constitute approximately 10-15% of all traffic accidents. Many complications may occur after chest trauma, including rib fracture, pneumothorax, hemothorax, lung contusion, flail chest, atelectasis, respiratory failure and even death. Atelectasis is the most common of these complications. This study planned to investigate the effects of spirometry and deep breathing exercises on oxygenation after rib fracture.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Patients who developed rib fractures due to thoracic trauma
Disqualifiers
Patients who are unconscious
Patients with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma
Patients with an Injury Severity Score (ISS) ≥ 16
Patients who require mechanical ventilation
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Breathing exercise with spirometry
Other interventionBreathing exercise with spirometry
Breathing exercise with deep breathing method
Other interventionBreathing exercise with deep breathing method
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Breathing exercise in rib fractures
Comparison of the effects of spirometry and deep breathing exercise on oxygenation levels in patients with rib fractures
Secondary outcomes
Breathing exercise on intensive care unit time
Effect of respiratory exercise on intensive care unit time in patients with rib fractures
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