Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2021
Review Meta AnalysisEffects of Preoperative Breathing Exercise on Postoperative Outcomes for Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Curative Intent Lung Resection: A Meta-Analysis.
To determine the benefits of preoperative breathing exercises on hospital length of stay (LOS), pneumonia, postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC), 6-minute walk distance (6MWD), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients undergoing surgical lung cancer resection. ⋯ Preoperative breathing exercises reduced LOS, PPC, and pneumonia and potentially improved 6MWD in patients undergoing surgical lung cancer resection. Breathing exercises in combination with aerobic exercise yielded greater reductions in LOS. Randomized controlled trials are needed to test the feasibility of introducing a preoperative breathing exercise program in this patient population.