Acapella vs Flutter Devices for Improving Breathing and Lung Function After Lobectomy

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Conditions studied: Lobotomy Syndrome

In brief

Lobectomy patients frequently experience postoperative respiratory complications such as secretion retention, dyspnea, impaired gas exchange, and reduced lung function, which can delay recovery. Oscillatory Positive Expiratory Pressure (OPEP) devices such as Acapella and Flutter are commonly used to improve airway clearance and pulmonary function. This study aims to compare the effects of Acapella and Flutter devices on secretion clearance, dyspnea, arterial blood gases, and lung function in post-lobectomy patients.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT07737093
Run by: Riphah International University
People needed: 28
Starts: 2026-06-20
Expected to finish: 2026-12-15
Last updated by the study team: 2026-07-30

Who can join

Age: 35 and older, up to 54. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Patients aged 35 to 54 years
Both male and female patients
Patients who have undergone lobectomy surgery
Hemodynamically stable patients
Patients with adequate respiratory function (able to maintain oxygenation)
Patients 48 hours post-surgery
Patients who provide written informed consent to participate in the study

You may not qualify if…

Hemodynamically unstable patients
Patients within less than 48 hours post-surgery
Presence of pneumothorax or air leak complications
Patients with recent major trauma or additional surgery
Patients with unstable cardiac conditions
Patients with massive hemoptysis
Patients unable to cooperate or perform breathing exercises with devices
Any contraindication to airway clearance techniques as judged by the clinician

Where it is running

Riphah International University — Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan (enrolling)

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