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Simple stretch may speed diaphragm recovery after heart surgery
Disease control CompletedThis 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…
Matched conditions: SURGERY, CARDIAC
Phase: NA • Sponsor: CMC Ambroise Paré • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Tapping away the pain: EFT shows promise for heart surgery recovery
Symptom relief CompletedThis 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…
Matched conditions: SURGERY, CARDIAC
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ondokuz Mayıs University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Virtual reality beats gas for Post-Surgery pain?
Symptom relief CompletedThis 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…
Matched conditions: SURGERY, CARDIAC
Phase: NA • Sponsor: CMC Ambroise Paré • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Comfort-Focused nursing eases pain after heart surgery, study finds
Symptom relief CompletedThis 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…
Matched conditions: SURGERY, CARDIAC
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Yuzuncu Yil University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Heart surgery patients: one in six may face hidden diaphragm trouble
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis 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 …
Matched conditions: SURGERY, CARDIAC
Sponsor: CMC Ambroise Paré • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC