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NCT02431455 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Effect of Postoperative Incentive Spirometry on Pulmonary Function and Pulmonary Complications in Bariatric Surgery
A NA study, sponsored by Lahey Clinic.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 224
- Enrollment target
NCT02431455: Completed NA study, sponsored by Lahey Clinic.
NCT02431455 is a NA study that has completed, run by Lahey Clinic. The registered enrollment target is 224 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02431455, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Lahey Clinic.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 224 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study evaluates the omission of incentive spirometry use following bariatric surgery. Half of participants will receive an incentive spirometer while the other half will not. Oxygen saturation and pulmonary complications after surgery will be measured to examine the effectiveness of incentive spirometry.
Primary Outcome
Number of subjects with pulse oximetry reading of \< 92% with subject off of supplemental oxygen for 5 minutes with head of bed at 30°, 6 hours postoperative.
Interventions
- DEVICE Incentive spirometer
- DEVICE No incentive spirometer
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 224 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-05 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02431455 record still lists
NCT02431455 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 224 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Incentive spirometer is the first listed.
NCT02431455 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02431455 about?
NCT02431455 is a clinical study titled "The Effect of Postoperative Incentive Spirometry on Pulmonary Function and Pulmonary Complications in Bariatric Surgery". This study evaluates the omission of incentive spirometry use following bariatric surgery. Half of participants will receive an incentive spirometer while the other half will not. Oxygen saturation and pulmonary complications after surgery will be measured to examine the effectiveness of incentive s...
What is the current status of trial NCT02431455?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 224 participants. The study started on 2015-06. Estimated completion is 2016-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02431455?
The interventions under investigation include: Incentive spirometer (DEVICE), No incentive spirometer (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02431455?
This trial is sponsored by Lahey Clinic, which has 43 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02431455's enrollment target sits among peer trials
224 478th of 2000 higher than 1,520 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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