Breathing exercises for recovery after heart surgery
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests two breathing techniques to help people recover after heart surgery where the breastbone was opened. The techniques may help you breathe easier and heal faster.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 60 years old.
- You have had heart surgery for the first time.
- You can speak, hear, and understand normally.
- You were on a breathing machine for less than 24 hours after surgery.
- You do not have serious health issues like unstable blood pressure, infection, kidney failure, or cancer.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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