SURGERY (CARDIAC)

This study investigates whether adding a contract-relax physical therapy technique to standard respiratory care can improve diaphragm function in patients who develop diaphragmatic paresis after cardiac surgery. The trial enrolls adults who have undergone heart surgery with a hea…

This study looked at whether Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a therapy that involves tapping on specific body points, can reduce pain, pain-related beliefs, and anxiety in people recovering from coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Researchers enrolled 66 adults and me…

This study tested whether using virtual reality (VR) can help reduce pain and anxiety in people recovering from heart surgery, specifically when chest tubes are removed. 200 adults who had just had heart surgery were given either VR or nitrous oxide (laughing gas) during the proc…

This study tested whether a nursing approach based on Kolcaba's comfort theory can improve comfort and reduce pain in adults recovering from open heart valve surgery. Fifty-six patients were randomly assigned to receive either standard care or comfort-focused nursing. Their comfo…

This study examines whether common blood test results — such as markers of inflammation and nutrition — can help predict which patients are at higher risk of complications or death after surgery for acute aortic dissection. Researchers will review medical records from about 127 p…

This study tracked 157 heart surgery patients to see how many still have a weak diaphragm 7 days after their operation. Using ultrasound, researchers measured diaphragm movement during breathing and sniffing. The goal is to understand how common persistent diaphragm problems are …