Breathing exercises may help burn patients recover faster

NCT ID NCT07577960

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Fenerbahce University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a 6-week pulmonary rehabilitation program—combining breathing exercises and arm workouts—can improve lung function and physical ability in adults who had burns on their arms. Sixty-four participants will be randomly assigned to either the rehab program or standard exercise. The goal is to see if this approach helps them breathe better and move more easily.

What this could mean

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Active substance: pulmonary rehabilitation program (respiratory muscle training and upper extremity aerobic exercises)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could lead to a standard rehab program that helps people with arm burns breathe better and move more easily.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 64 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program is added to usual care, so any extra benefit may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

burn Respiratory Aspiration

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BURN INJURY PULMONARY REHABILITATION

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Locations

Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital Burn Unit

Istanbul, Kartal, 34865, Turkey (Türkiye)

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