RESPIRATORY COMPLICATIONS

This study looks at whether a special vibrating device placed on the chest can improve breathing in older patients with a hip fracture who also have respiratory failure. 60 participants will receive the therapy for 5 days, and doctors will check their blood oxygen levels and lung…

This study tests whether adding a hand-held breathing muscle trainer to standard pre-surgery exercise rehab can reduce complications and hospital stays for people with lung cancer. About 100 adults scheduled for lung cancer surgery will be split into two groups: one gets standard…

This study compares two ways of adjusting the air cushion (cuff) on the breathing tube used during general anesthesia in children having laparoscopic appendectomy. One group uses the standard finger-palpation method, while the other uses a pressure sensor to keep the cuff within …

This study tests a gentle breathing method called thoraco-abdominal rebalance (TAR) in 26 adults who recently had heart bypass surgery. The goal is to see if TAR improves diaphragm movement and reduces breathing discomfort compared to standard physical therapy. Participants will …

This study tests whether a wearable chest patch that continuously tracks heart rate, breathing, and blood oxygen can detect complications earlier than routine nurse checks in adults recovering from major urologic surgery. Participants wear the device for three days after surgery,…

This study will monitor 52 adults after surgery to see if the timing of opioid painkillers affects breathing problems. Participants will wear a noninvasive breathing monitor in the recovery room. The goal is to find a link between when opioids are given and drops in breathing fun…

This study is tracking enterovirus infections in newborns across Italy, with a special focus on a dangerous strain called Echovirus 11. Researchers will analyze samples from 1,600 babies in intensive care to understand how common these infections are, what makes some cases severe…