RESPIRATORY COMPLICATION

This study tested a new way to guide treatment during major surgery. By measuring the gases a patient breathes out, doctors can tell if the body's tissues are getting enough oxygen. 350 adults having abdominal, orthopedic, or vascular surgery were randomly assigned to standard ca…

This study tested an investigational drug called vapendavir in 52 adults with COPD (a chronic lung disease). The goal was to see if vapendavir could reduce lower respiratory symptoms like cough, wheezing, and shortness of breath after they were exposed to a common cold virus (rhi…

This study tested whether a sedative called dexmedetomidine, given during chest surgery, helps the lungs re-inflate and recover afterward. One hundred adults having lung surgery received either the drug or a placebo. The goal was to see if the drug improves lung aeration and redu…

This study tested a breathing exercise called the active cycle breathing technique in 120 adults who had just had heart surgery. The exercise combines controlled breathing, deep breaths, and coughing to help clear the lungs and reduce pain. Researchers measured changes in breathi…

This study tested whether a daily breathing muscle training program could help adults with long COVID who have weak breathing muscles. 44 participants did breathing exercises twice a day for 8 weeks, combined with physical exercise. The goal was to see if this improved their lung…