Beeping breathing aids could cut Post-Surgery lung risks

NCT ID NCT06304493

Disease control Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding visual and sound reminders to a standard breathing exercise device (incentive spirometer) helps patients use it more often after surgery. About 231 adults who had surgery under general anesthesia will be split into two groups: one using the device with reminders, the other without. The goal is to see if reminders increase how often patients take deep breaths, which may help prevent lung complications like pneumonia.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: incentive spirometry with electronic reminders
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show a simple way to help patients do breathing exercises more often after surgery, potentially reducing lung problems.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study focused on short-term use in one hospital. The reminders may not improve outcomes or could be annoying to patients.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

231 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2024

Finished

Oct 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 100 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * be 18 years or older; * have undergone a surgical procedure at the University of Colorado Hospital under general anesthesia; * have incentive spirometry ordered by their provider, or incentive spirometry must be part of the study site's standard-of-care which is implemented by hospital staff; * not have severe hearing or impaired visual acuity deficiency, in that they cannot hear or see the audible and visual signal of the InSee monitor. Exclusion Criteria: * have a severe hearing or visual acuity impairment that prevents them from hearing or seeing the audible and visual signals of the InSee monitor; * have the inability to perform incentive spirometry due to refusal, cognitive impairment, neuromuscular weakness, anatomical or any other reasons (e.g., tracheotomy, oral surgery, unable to hold incentive spirometry device); * are a part of a vulnerable population (e.g., pregnant, minors, prisoners).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Patient Compliance respiratory failure

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Incentive spirometry Patient adherence Postoperative atelectasis Postoperative hypoxemia Postoperative pneumonia Postoperative pulmonary complications Respiratory insufficiency Respiratory therapy

Beeping breathing aids could cut Post-Surgery lung risks

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