Simple breathing tool may boost recovery after liver transplant

NCT ID NCT07318766

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

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether using an incentive spirometer—a device that encourages slow, deep breathing—can improve blood oxygen levels and recovery in people who just had a liver transplant. Forty adults between 18 and 65 years old took part. The goal was to see if this simple breathing exercise could help them get out of the hospital sooner.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Incentive spirometer (a device that encourages slow, deep breathing)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help liver transplant patients breathe better and recover faster after surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is used alongside standard care, so any benefit may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

liver disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LIVER TRANSPLANT DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

El Sahel Teaching hospital

Cairo, Egypt

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