Breathing exercises after heart surgery to prevent lung problems
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether certain body positions and breathing exercises (called ACBT) can help prevent lung problems after heart surgery. It may help you recover faster and avoid complications like pneumonia.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 65 years old.
- You are scheduled for a planned (not emergency) heart surgery like a bypass or valve repair.
- Your heart is stable after surgery without needing strong blood pressure medicines.
- You are awake and alert and can follow simple instructions.
- You do not have a long-term lung disease like COPD, asthma, or bronchiectasis.
- You do not have severe obesity (BMI of 35 or higher) or any chest condition that would prevent therapy.
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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