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ArticleAnnals of thoracic medicine

The effect of incentive spirometry with early pulmonary rehabilitation on hospital stay of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation.

Meltem Kaya, Hilal Denizoglu Kulli, Hikmet Ucgun, Melih Zeren, Fatmanur Okyaltirik, Hulya Nilgün Gurses

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Meltem KayaDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Atlas University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Hilal Denizoglu KulliDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Atlas University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Hikmet UcgunDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Atlas University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Melih ZerenDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Bakircay University, Izmir, Turkey.
Fatmanur OkyaltirikDepartment of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Hulya Nilgün GursesDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.

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Abstract

backgroundIncentive spirometry (IS) is a cost-effective, easy-to-use, and accessible device used peri-postoperative period for prevention or management of complications via maintaining maximum inhalation and open collapsed alveoli and resolving atelectasis. Although early pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is known to reduce the length of stay (LOS), it is controversial whether the addition of IS provides a further contribution. This study aimed to investigate whether using IS in addition to early PR in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation reduces LOS and whether it is a safe technique by assessing hemodynamic responses.

methodsOne hundred thirty patients with acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) during hospitalization were randomized to an early PR group and an additional IS group (PR + IS). LOS (days), pre-, and postsession hemodynamic responses were recorded.

resultsThe LOS was significantly lower in the PR + IS (5.34 days) group than in the PR group (7.17 days) (

conclusionThe usage of IS in addition to early PR in patients with AECOPD reduced LOS by approximately 1 day compared to PR alone. Furthermore, no significant signs of intolerance were observed, suggesting that IS was well-tolerated, similar to PR alone.

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Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasehemodynamic responsesincentive spirometrylength of staypulmonary rehabilitation

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PMCPMC12609732

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