Smart device tries to nudge patients into better breathing habits

NCT ID NCT06629454

Summary

This study tested a new digital breathing device and phone app designed to help patients stick to their prescribed breathing exercises after lung surgery. The device tracks breaths and sends reminders, aiming to improve how often patients do the exercises. Researchers wanted to see if this digital tool could help patients recover better by making it easier to follow their doctor's instructions.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Penn Medicine Cherry Hill

    Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 08003, United States

  • Penn Medicine University City

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Penn Medicine Valley Forge

    Berwyn, Pennsylvania, 19312, United States

  • Penn Thoracic Surgery Presbyterian

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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