Compare the Effect of Incentive Spirometry Versus Chest Mobilization on Oxygenation and Chest Expansion for Patient Undergoing Upper Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial

The patients were instructed to engage in deep and gentle inspired breathing, maintain it for 3 seconds, and then exhale gently via the mouth while seated in a semi-sitting posture. During expiration, the patients were instructed to cough twice with maximum efficiency (patients were instructed to maintain a cushion in the incision area during coughing). Thereafter, the patient was provided with an incentive spirometer to be utilized 5 to 10 times daily at intervals of 2 hours. The chest mobilization was conducted five times each set, with three sets assigned to each session Individual participants independently performed chest mobilization under the guidance of a physiotherapist for the first time. The chest mobilization technique involves pulling the arms upwards to their maximum extent while inhaling appropriately during arm movement.