Multicentre randomized clinical trial of inspiratory muscle training versus usual care before surgery for oesophageal cancer.

CONCLUSION: Despite an increase in preoperative inspiratory muscle function, home-based preoperative IMT did not lead to a decreased rate of pneumonia after oesophagectomy. Registration number: NCT01893008 (https://www.clinicaltrials.gov). PMID: 29603130 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: The British Journal of Surgery - April 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Valkenet K, Trappenburg JCA, Ruurda JP, Guinan EM, Reynolds JV, Nafteux P, Fontaine M, Rodrigo HE, van der Peet DL, Hania SW, Sosef MN, Willms J, Rosman C, Pieters H, Scheepers JJG, Faber T, Kouwenhoven EA, Tinselboer M, Räsänen J, Ryynänen H, Gosselin Tags: Br J Surg Source Type: research