Breathing Exercises to Help Children Recover From Severe Pneumonia
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether guided breathing exercises—led by a child life specialist—can help children ages 6–18 recover better and faster after severe pneumonia. The goal is to see if this gentle, play-based approach improves breathing and overall recovery.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 6 and 18 years old
- Your child was diagnosed with severe pneumonia and is now in the recovery phase (no longer critically ill)
- You and your child agree to participate and sign consent/assent forms
- Your child does not have a heart rhythm problem, very low or high blood pressure, or other heart instability right now
- Your child is not on life support (ECMO machine) and does not have an open chest wound
- Your child can understand and follow simple instructions (no severe speech or hearing difficulties)
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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