Breathing trick eases pain and fear after heart surgery
NCT ID NCT06521346
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
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 huffing or coughing to help clear the lungs and improve breathing. Researchers measured whether it reduced pain, fear of shortness of breath, and improved breathing rates. The goal was to see if this simple technique could help patients recover more comfortably after surgery.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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120 people
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- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients of both genders. * After extubating for at least 6 hours post operation. * Hemodynamic stable patients * Able to communicate. Exclusion Criteria: * Instability of patient's medical condition or hemodynamic instability
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Locations
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Faculty of nursing Damanhour university
Damanhūr, Egypt
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