About this trial
Major abdominal surgeries are traditionally performed via laparotomy. Analgesia is routinely administered during the postoperative period. The goal is to investigate the effects of laparotomy and analgesia methods on diaphragm function.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
over 18 years,
major abdominal surgery cases
Disqualifiers
body mass index (BMI) >35 kg/m2
illiteracy,
communication issues,
neuromuscular disorders,
Trial population
Patients scheduled for major abdominal surgery due to gastrointestinal tumor
Trial design
Case-only
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
ultrasonography
Diagnostic testUsing ultrasonography to measure diaphragm thickness
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
The impact of laparotomy on diaphragm thickness.
Comparison of diaphragm muscle measurements before and after surgery
Secondary outcomes
The effect of analgesia methods on diaphragm thickness in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery.
Comparison of diaphragm muscle measurements before and after surgery
Sponsors and contacts
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