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Teaching patients to breathe better after heart surgery: a new approach put to the test

NCT ID NCT07730684

Symptom relief Sponsor: Aydin Adnan Menderes University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a structured training program using the teach-back method can help people who have had heart surgery use a breathing exercise device called an incentive spirometer more correctly and more often. The trial involves 60 adults scheduled for elective open-heart surgery. Half will receive the special training, and the other half will get routine care. Researchers will measure how well patients perform the exercise and how frequently they use it after surgery.

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Active substance
structured teach-back-based incentive spirometry training
What this could lead to
If effective, this training approach could improve recovery and reduce respiratory complications after cardiac surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study, so results may not apply broadly. The training may not significantly improve outcomes over routine care.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

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Started

May 2025

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years and older. * Scheduled to undergo first-time elective open-heart surgery. * Hospitalized for at least 24 hours before surgery. * Able to read and understand Turkish. * Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE) score ≥24. Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic respiratory disease. * Visual impairment that could interfere with incentive spirometry use. * Hearing impairment that could interfere with education or assessment. * Remaining in the intensive care unit on postoperative Days 4 and 5. * Postoperative disorientation during the ward stay. * No use of the incentive spirometer during the postoperative period. * Withdrawal of consent or unwillingness to continue participation after enrollment.

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Breathing exercises Cardiac surgery patients

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aydın Adnan Menderes University

    Aydin, Aydın, Turkey (Türkiye)

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