Journal article

Does physiotherapy reduce the incidence of postoperative complications in patients following pulmonary resection via thoracotomy? a protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Julie C Reeve, Kristine Nicol, Kathy Stiller, Kathryn M McPherson, Linda Denehy

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | BMC | Published : 2008

DOI: 10.1186/1749-8090-3-48

University of Melbourne Researchers

Grants

Awarded by Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials

Funding Acknowledgements

The study protocol is registered with the Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials registry (ANZCTRN12605000201673).

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Keywords

Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Morbidity
Disability Index
Cardiovascular System & Cardiology
Pneumonectomy
Hand-Held Dynamometry
Prophylactic Respiratory Physiotherapy
Strength
Assisted Thoracic-Surgery
Thoracotomy
Abdominal-Surgery
Postoperative Complications
Lung Diseases
Science & Technology
Single-Blind Method
Treatment Outcome
Muscle-Sparing Thoracotomy
Aged 20
Incidence
New Zealand
Postoperative Care
Shoulder Pain
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Physical Therapy Modalities