Breathing muscle training for hospitalized heart failure patients
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a breathing exercise device to strengthen the muscles you use to breathe, while you are in the hospital waiting for a heart pump or heart transplant. It may help you feel stronger and breathe easier.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You are currently in the hospital waiting for a heart pump or heart transplant.
- You have been diagnosed with advanced heart failure (class III or IV).
- You can follow instructions and use a simple breathlessness rating scale.
- You can hold and use the breathing device on your own.
- Your medical team has approved you for physical therapy and mobility activities.
- You do not have any of the exclusions, such as a burst eardrum, recent rib fracture, or need for a breathing machine.
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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