Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: August | Volume: 12 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 167-180
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220824
Comparison of Effect of Flow and Volume Incentive Spirometry on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate and Single Breath Count in Post Sternotomy
Anil M. Sathe1, Sushama A. Bhandare2
1Postgraduate Student, Department of Physiotherapy, Seth GSMC & KEMH, Mumbai, India
2Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Seth GSMC & KEMH, Mumbai, India
Corresponding Author: Sushama A. Bhandare
ABSTRACT
Background: Thoracic surgery may cause reduce respiratory function and pulmonary complications, with associated increased risk of mortality. Devices like Flow and Volume incentive spirometry play an important role to improve lung function hence physiotherapy aims to improve respiratory function.
Aim: To compare the effect of 2 devices (flow & Volume incentive spirometers) on peak expiratory flow rate and single breath count.
Method: In this a Comparative, interventional study of 38 postoperative patients, between the age group of 18-60 years, admitted in the intensive care units and step down units of a tertiary care hospital, who were able to perform flow & Volume incentive spirometers on PEFR and SBC from day 1 to day 5. The patients were asked to perform PEFR & SBC before & after each treatment session, for both groups that is FIS and VIS groups from post-operative day 1 to day 5. PEFR and SBC were recorded pre and post treatment session from day 1 to day 5. The difference between day1 and day 5 were statistically analysed to study the effectiveness of the intervention.
Result: Comparison between group A and group B for all parameters was done by using Mann-Whitney U test. The p value is not statistically significant on comparing between the groups, but the improvement in PEFR and SBC from day 1 to day 5 is clinically significant, which indicates that both the devices contribute equally in improving the pulmonary status.
Conclusion: The present study concludes that flow targeted incentive spirometry and volume targeted incentive spirometry were equally effective in Improving peak expiratory flow rate and single breath count in post sternotomy for valve replacement.
Key words: Flow incentive spirometry, Volume incentive spirometry, Peak expiratory flow rate, Single Breath Count.