Simple breathing exercises after gallbladder surgery may cut pain and nausea

NCT ID NCT06755970

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

First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a nurse-led ICOUGH bundle — a set of breathing exercises and early movement steps — can reduce pain and nausea in adults recovering from laparoscopic gallbladder removal. About 88 patients will be randomly assigned to receive the ICOUGH bundle or standard care, and their pain and nausea levels will be tracked for 24 hours after surgery. The goal is to see if this simple, low-cost approach improves recovery.

What this could mean

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Active substance: a nurse-led ICOUGH bundle (a set of breathing exercises and mobilization steps)
What this could lead to: If effective, this simple breathing and movement routine could become a standard way to reduce pain and nausea after gallbladder surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study, so results may not apply to all hospitals or surgeries. The effect may be modest or not better than usual care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Nausea Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ICOUGH LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY NAUSEA PAIN

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Locations

Ataturk University

Erzurum, 25300, Turkey (Türkiye)

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