Learning breathing exercises after abdominal surgery
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a teaching method called the 5T Teach-Back to help you learn breathing exercises and how to use an incentive spirometer after abdominal surgery. These exercises can help your lungs recover and prevent complications.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years of age or older
- You are scheduled to have abdominal surgery (surgery on your belly area) with general anesthesia (being fully asleep)
- After surgery, your doctor recommends breathing exercises and using an incentive spirometer (a device to help you take deep breaths)
- You are expected to stay in the hospital for more than 3 days after surgery
- You can read, write, and communicate effectively, and you are willing to participate voluntarily
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Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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