Breathe away the pain: simple exercise may help after angioplasty

NCT ID NCT07464990

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Kufa University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether guided deep breathing exercises can reduce pain and improve vital signs in 100 patients who had a procedure to open blocked leg arteries (angioplasty). Half the patients did slow, deep belly breathing after surgery, while the other half received standard care. Researchers measured pain levels, heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels to see if breathing exercises help recovery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Diaphragmatic deep breathing exercise
What this could lead to: If it works, this simple breathing technique could become a standard, drug-free way to ease pain and stabilize heart rate and blood pressure after angioplasty.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 100 participants. The effect may be modest or not apply to all patients. Deep breathing is low-risk but may not replace standard pain management.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

peripheral arterial disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Najaf Center for Cardiac Surgery and Cardiac Catheterisation , Najaf Health Directorate

Najaf, Iraq

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.