New digital spirometer aims to boost Post-Surgery breathing exercises
NCT ID NCT06629454
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 34 times
Summary
This study tested a digital incentive spirometer and phone app designed to help patients do breathing exercises after major chest surgery. Thirty-one adults who had lung resection surgery used the device, which included reminders, game-like features, and progress tracking. The goal was to see if the technology improved how often and consistently patients performed their breathing exercises.
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Locations
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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Penn Medicine Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 08003, United States
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Penn Medicine University City
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Penn Medicine Valley Forge
Berwyn, Pennsylvania, 19312, United States
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Penn Thoracic Surgery Presbyterian
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
digital incentive spirometer device and companion mobile app
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to better tools to help patients recover lung function after chest surgery.
What could go wrong
This was a small, early study with only 31 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply to all patients.
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