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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Surgical Complications
  • Respiratory Therapy

Background:

  • Incentive spirometry (IS) is a common intervention to prevent post-surgical pulmonary complications.
  • Its efficacy in patients with rib fractures, a specific injury with respiratory implications, requires evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing literature and assess the evidence for using incentive spirometry (IS) to reduce complications in patients with rib fractures.

Main Methods:

  • A literature search identified 157 unique papers.
  • A short cut review focused on 3 relevant studies: a RCT, a cohort substudy, and a retrospective observational study.

Main Results:

  • The reviewed studies provided insufficient data to support the routine use of IS for rib fracture patients.
  • Evidence regarding IS effectiveness in reducing complications post-rib fracture is currently limited.

Conclusions:

  • There is inadequate evidence to recommend routine incentive spirometry (IS) for patients with rib fractures.
  • Further prospective studies are needed to determine the clinical utility of IS in this population.