Effect of respiratory training device on reducing postoperative pulmonary complications in patients with gastric cancer / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the effect of respiratory training apparatus on reducing pulmonary complications in patients undergoing gastric cancer surgery. Methods From March 2015 to October 2016,265 cases of radical gastrectomy were performed,134 cases in the control group,131 cases in the experimental group.The control group received routine pulmonary care,and the experimental group used respiratory training apparatus for respiratory exercises. The incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications and postoperative hospital stay were compared between the 2 groups. Results The incidence of pulmonary complications was 9.7% (13/134) in the control group, 3.1% (4/131) in experimental group, the difference was statistically significant (χ2=4.88, P<0.05). The postoperative hospitalization was (10.66 ± 3.38) d in experimental group, (13.66 ± 6.80) d in control group, there was statistical significant differences(t=4.53,P<0.01). Conclusions The use of breathing apparatus to train lung function can effectively reduce the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications and shorten the postoperative hospital stay in patients with gastric cancer.