Phase
Condition
Thoracotomy
Open Heart Surgery
Cardiac Surgery
Treatment
Adherence to digital incentive spirometer in the postop period after major chest surgery.
Clinical Study ID
Ages > 18 All Genders
Study Summary
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
Inclusion Criteria:
Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for theduration of the study
Male or female, 18 years or older.
Undergoes any anatomic lung resection surgery
An incentive spirometer is expected to be ordered for the patient asstandard-of-care
There is no restriction on active medications.
Exclusion
Exclusion Criteria:
There are no exclusions based on economic status, gender, race, or ethnicity. An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
Vulnerable populations who in the opinion of the investigator are unable to giveInformed Consent for reasons of incapacity, immaturity, adverse personalcircumstances or lack of autonomy.
History of prior non-compliance to prescribed therapy or presence or history ofsignificant psychiatric condition (e.g., drug or alcohol addiction, psychosis,schizophrenia), or cognitive issue which would in the opinion of the investigator,make it difficult for the patient to comply with the study procedures or follow theinvestigators instructions.
Populations for whom in the opinion of the investigator, incentive spirometry isdeemed inappropriate due to medical condition or otherwise.
Pregnant individuals due to low likelihood of meeting inclusion criteria 4. Licensedmedical professionals on the clinical team will follow proper procedures indetermining if the individual is consenting. Proper procedures entail doing all ofthe following: giving a patient adequate information concerning the study, providingadequate opportunity for the patient to consider all options, responding to thepatient's questions, ensuring that the patient has comprehended this information,obtaining the patient's voluntary agreement to participate and, continuing toprovide information as the patient or situation requires. There will be ampleopportunity for the patient to ask questions. In the event that the patient is in avulnerable population and unable to provide consent, they will not be eligible toparticipate in the study and thus will not be screened. If the individual is notable to provide informed consent or if consent is not certain due to impairments orother factors, they will not be considered for study participation. In the eventthat the patient is in a vulnerable population and unable to provide consent, theywill not be eligible to participate in the study and thus will not be screened.
Study Design
Connect with a study center
Penn Medicine Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003
United StatesActive - Recruiting
Penn Medicine Valley Forge
Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312
United StatesActive - Recruiting
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
United StatesActive - Recruiting
Penn Medicine University City
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
United StatesActive - Recruiting
Penn Thoracic Surgery Presbyterian
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
United StatesActive - Recruiting
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
United StatesActive - Recruiting
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