Deep breaths during heart surgery may cut lung risks

NCT ID NCT07024420

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding occasional deep sighs to standard breathing machine settings can reduce serious lung complications in the week after heart surgery. About 686 adults having planned heart surgery will be randomly assigned to either the sigh method or usual care. The goal is to see if this simple change lowers the need for extra breathing support or prevents pneumonia.

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Study contacts

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Locations

  • Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University

    RECRUITING

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China

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