Beeping breathing aids could cut Post-Surgery lung risks

This study tests whether adding visual and sound reminders to a standard breathing exercise device (incentive spirometer) helps patients use it more often after surgery. About 231 adults who had surgery under general anesthesia will be split into two groups: one using the device with reminders, the other without. The goal is to see if reminders increase how often patients take deep breaths, which may help prevent lung complications like pneumonia.