Can 'Teach-Back' training help patients breathe better after surgery?

NCT ID NCT07350616

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Suleyman Demirel University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a special teaching method called '5T Teach-Back' helps patients learn breathing exercises and use a spirometer (a device that measures how well you breathe) before abdominal surgery. The goal is to see if this method improves patients' knowledge, skills, and breathing after surgery compared to standard verbal instructions. 76 adults will take part, and their results will be measured before and after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: 5T Teach-Back education method
What this could lead to: If effective, this method could become a standard way to teach patients breathing exercises before surgery, potentially reducing lung complications.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (76 people) testing an educational approach, not a drug or device. Results may not apply to all patients or hospitals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

middle lobe syndrome Pulmonary Atelectasis

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ATELECTASIS INCENTIVE SPIROMETRY PATIENT EDUCATION POSTOPERATIVE PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS RESPIRATORY EXERCISES

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