Effects of Autogenic Drainage in Patients with Abdominal Surgery

Abstract
Background: Surgery has become an important part of global health care, estimated to about 234 million patients operated yearly. Surgery and general anesthesia directly affects the respiratory system. Surgeries alter postoperative pulmonary function causes impairment of lungs volume such as total lung capacity, vital capacity and tidal volume and can develop post pulmonary complications.
Aim of Study: Is to study the effect of autogenic drainage (AD) breathing technique in abdominal surgery patients to prevent those complications.
Patients and Methods: Thirty participants who underwent abdominal surgeries with age 30-60 years were included in the study for one week of intervention. Total seven sessions was given in a week and pre and post readings were taken by using inch tape at Axillary level, inspiratory capacity was taken with help of incentive spirometer (Helios 401) and peak expiratory flow rate with peak flow meter.
Results: It showed significant difference when pre values were compared with outcome post measures like inspiratory capacity with incentive spirometer, peak expiratory flow rate with peak flow meter, and chest expansion using inch tape.
Conclusion: The present study concluded that Autogenic drainage of breathing control is effective for improving chest expansion, peak expiratory flow rate and inspiratory capacity in abdominal surgery patients.