NCT02431455View on ClinicalTrials.gov

The Effect of Postoperative Incentive Spirometry on Pulmonary Function and Pulmonary Complications in Bariatric Surgery

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

224

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 30, 2015

Primary Completion Date

May 31, 2016

Study Completion Date

May 31, 2016

Conditions
Obesity, MorbidComplications of Bariatric ProceduresPulmonary AtelectasisPneumonia
Interventions
DEVICE

Incentive spirometer

Incentive spirometer is provided to the patient, this is the current standard of care, and is the control arm.

DEVICE

No incentive spirometer

No incentive spirometer is provided to the patient, this is the study arm.

Trial Locations (1)

01805

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

Lahey Clinic
All Listed Sponsors
lead

Lahey Clinic

OTHER