Pilot Study on the Influence of Incentive Spirometry on Percutaneous Image-Guided Intra-Abdominal Drainage Catheter Pressure: A Potential Method to Enhance Drainage

Background: To report the evaluation of incentive spirometry (IS)-induced pressure changes in intra-abdominal drainage catheters and consider its use for maintaining catheter patency enhancing drainage. Methods: Prospective study patients with indwelling abdominal fluid collections who had their pressures measured while performing spirometry. Patients were instructed an spirometer. Within a week after initial drainage, IS evaluated three times at 1500 cc maximum inspiratory effort. Intra-abdominal (IAP) was using monitor connected to catheter. Results: Twenty (men, 12; women, 8). Fluid collection locations pelvis, Right-upper quadrant (RUQ), Left-upper (LUQ), Left-lower (LLQ), Right-lower (RLQ). A total 16 20 showed elevation IAP IS. At cc, increased by average 41.24 mmH2O. maximal effort, 48.26 Pressure increase greater upper abdomen catheters. Four lower pelvic minimal Conclusion: increases flow through Future studies are warranted determine whether enhances performance facilitates via effect on IAP.