Simple arm moves and deep breaths may boost recovery after heart surgery
NCT ID NCT07627009
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether doing arm exercises with deep breathing helps heart surgery patients breathe better compared to arm exercises alone. About 90 adults who had planned open-heart surgery will try both methods in the ICU. Researchers will check oxygen levels, breathing rate, and comfort before and after each session.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 90 people
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- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * underwent elective open-heart surgery, * stayed in the cardiovascular ICU for at least 2 nights post-operatively, * had FiO2 below 40% (Spo2 will be kept above 92), * were conscious, * could speak Turkish, * were willing to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: underwent another thoracic surgery or repeat surgery simultaneously, * had any limb loss, * underwent prolonged immobilization and intubation, * developed serious complications such as infection or respiratory failure after surgery, * had problems such as paresthesia, plegia, etc. after stroke, or had diseases such as Parkinson's that affect the level of relaxa
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Locations
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Kocaeli University
RECRUITINGİzmit, Kocaeli, 41100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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