Mobilisation and Breathing Exercises After Abdominal Surgery at Sahlgrenska University Hospital (SUMO)

Göteborg University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Abdominal Surgery

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06809036

FoU i VGR no: 284167

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of a new care strategy, including earlier and more intensive mobilization and individually adapted breathing exercises, regarding length of stay, recovery, complications and which factors predict interventions early in the postoperative course after various abdominal surgical procedures.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• undergoing elective or emergency open, or robot-assisted abdominal surgery
• has an expected anesthesia time of over 4 hours
• is extubated on the operating table
• planned overnight stay in the postoperative ward.

Exclusion criteria

• plastic, trauma, transplant or orthopedic surgery.

Trial design

100 participants in 2 patient groups

Standard practice

Description:

Routine of postoperative mobilisation and breathing exercises will recorded

Optimised practice

Description:

Postoperative mobilisation and breathing exercises will be recorded after a co-creation process where optimal practice is defined and implemented