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

NCT ID NCT07591987

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 99 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2026

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-75 years. * Scheduled for elective open-heart surgery. * Can understand instructions and perform Segmental breathing and Active cycle breathing techniques. * Stable preoperative hemodynamic condition. Exclusion Criteria: * Emergency cardiac surgeries. * Patients with pre-existing severe pulmonary disease (e.g., COPD, asthma, restrictive lung disease, Atelectasis, and Tuberculosis). * Neurological disorders affecting breathing effort. * Patients with rib fractures, recent thoracic trauma, or contraindications for coughing maneuvers. * Inability to provide informed consent (cognitive impairment, language barrier).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder Dyspnea

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cardiopulmonary dysfunction Coronary artery disease Dyspnea Postoperative respiratory dysfunction

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Al-Hassan Al-Mujtaba Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Karbala, Kerbala Governorate, 56001, Iraq

  • Ibn Al-Bitar Specialized Hospital for Cardiac Surgery

    RECRUITING

    Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, 10001, Iraq

  • Iraqi Center for Heart Diseases

    RECRUITING

    Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, 10001, Iraq

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