Breathing exercises after chest surgery
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study compares two breathing exercise methods after chest surgery to help clear mucus and improve lung recovery. One method uses a handheld device called an incentive spirometer, and the other uses a special vest that vibrates to help loosen mucus.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old
- You are scheduled for chest surgery (like removing part of a lung or a procedure on the chest)
- You are stable after surgery and able to do breathing exercises
- You do not have severe lung disease (like COPD or cystic fibrosis)
- You have no recent rib fractures or chest wall trauma
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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