RESULTS
The flowchart for selecting patients included in the study is shown below (Figure 1). The groups showed homogeneity in the preoperative period, with no statistically significant differences, both for demographic and clinical variables (Table 1). During the research period, no patient who underwent inspiratory muscle training experienced adverse events.
Figure 1. Flow chart of patients’ progression during the study.
Table 1. Demographic, clinical and surgical characteristics of the patients studied.