Pre-surgery breathing workouts cut post-op complications, study finds
NCT ID NCT04558151
First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study tested if doing special breathing exercises before abdominal surgery could lower the number and severity of complications after the operation. 134 adults scheduled for major belly surgery took part. The goal was to see if strengthening breathing muscles beforehand helps recovery.
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University Hospital Zurich
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