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Breathing battle: which exercise helps heart surgery patients breathe better?

NCT ID NCT07591987

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Baghdad Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two breathing techniques—segmental breathing and active cycle breathing—against standard care for people recovering from open heart surgery. Researchers want to see which method best improves oxygen levels, breathing rate, and shortness of breath. The trial will enroll 99 adults and track their recovery in the hospital 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
breathing exercises (segmental breathing or active cycle breathing technique)
What this could lead to
If this trial succeeds, it could show which breathing exercise works best to help people recover faster and breathe easier after open heart surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 99 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises are low-risk, but the study may not find a clear winner among the techniques.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder Dyspnea

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CARDIOPULMONARY DYSFUNCTION CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE DYSPNEA POSTOPERATIVE RESPIRATORY DYSFUNCTION

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Al-Hassan Al-Mujtaba Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Karbala, Kerbala Governorate, 56001, Iraq

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  • Ibn Al-Bitar Specialized Hospital for Cardiac Surgery

    RECRUITING

    Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, 10001, Iraq

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  • Iraqi Center for Heart Diseases

    RECRUITING

    Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, 10001, Iraq

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