Plain-English translation of NCT07591987 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
After open-heart surgery, many patients struggle with shortness of breath and lung complications during recovery. This study is testing whether two specific breathing exercise techniques—segmental breathing exercises and active cycle breathing technique—can help you breathe better, improve your oxygen levels, and reduce breathing problems after surgery. The researchers want to find out which approach works best to support your lungs as they heal.
Patients recovering from heart surgery often develop breathing difficulties and lung complications that slow their healing. This trial exists to find simple, practical breathing exercises that can help prevent these problems and get people back to normal activities faster.
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If you join this study, you will be randomly placed into one of three groups: one group will learn segmental breathing exercises, another will learn active cycle breathing technique, and a third group will receive standard postoperative care. If you are in one of the breathing exercise groups, you will start practicing your assigned exercises after your breathing tube is removed, with guided practice sessions at 1 hour and 6 hours after the procedure. Throughout your hospital stay, nurses will monitor your oxygen levels, heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure to track your recovery.
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