Evidence regarding patient compliance with incentive spirometry interventions after cardiac thoracic and abdominal surgeries: A systematic literature review

摘要

BACKGROUND:Evidence regarding the effectiveness of incentive spirometry (ISy) on postoperative pulmonary outcomes after thoracic, cardiac and abdominal surgery remains inconclusive. This is attributed to various methodological issues inherent in ISy trials. Patient compliance has also been highlighted as a possible confounding factor; however, the status of evidence regarding patient compliance in these trials is unknown.