Pre- and Postoperative Chest Therapy With Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP) to Prevent Hospital-acquired Pneumonia

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Hip Fractures (ICD-10 72.01-72.2)
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Prevention
Participants needed
566 (estimated)
Sponsor
University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether pre- and postoperative treatment with systematic PEP therapy can prevent hospital-acquired pneumonia in patients with hip frac-ture. It will also learn about the barriers regarding PEP therapy in this group of patients. * Does pre- and postoperative treatment with systematic PEP therapy prevent hospital-acquired pneumonia in patients with …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Hip fracture regardless of age * Cognitively well-functioning * Able to understand the study and give informed consent * Able to speak and understand Danish * Resident of Region Hovedstaden or Region Sjælland Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitively impaired * Unable to understand …
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