Simple breathing tricks may ease pain and anxiety after lung surgery

NCT ID NCT06460259

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: KTO Karatay University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at whether breathing exercises can reduce pain, anxiety, shortness of breath, and trouble sleeping in people who had lung surgery. 74 patients who had VATS or wedge resection were taught a special breathing technique. Researchers measured their pain, anxiety, breathing difficulty, and sleep quality. The goal is to find a simple, non-drug way to help patients recover more comfortably.

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 (alternate nostril breathing)
What this could lead to: If effective, these simple breathing exercises could become a standard, drug-free way to help lung surgery patients feel better and recover more comfortably.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 74 participants. The results may not apply to all lung surgery patients, and the exercises may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder insomnia Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LUNG SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Konya City Hospital

Konya, Konya, 42020, Turkey (Türkiye)

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