[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"health-studies-list:{\"conditionNormalized\":\"postoperative-respiratory-dysfunction\",\"overallStatus\":[\"RECRUITING\",\"AVAILABLE\",\"NOT_YET_RECRUITING\"],\"orderBy\":\"LastUpdateSubmitDate:desc\",\"size\":25,\"offset\":0}":3,"health-study-condition:postoperative-respiratory-dysfunction":29},{"pageToken":4,"total":5,"offset":6,"count":5,"results":7},null,3,0,[8,52,84],{"id":9,"slug":10,"hasResults":11,"nctId":12,"briefTitle":13,"officialTitle":14,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":15,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":16,"minAge":17,"maxAge":18,"enrollmentInfo":19,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":23,"briefSummary":25,"conditions":26,"keywords":31,"overallStatus":40,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":41,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":42,"startDateStruct":45,"completionDateStruct":47,"leadSponsor":49,"locationsCount":5},"100640437","effect-of-different-breathing-techniques-on-dyspnea-and-cardiopulmonary-parameters-among-patients-after-open-heart-surgery-100640437",false,"NCT07591987","Effect of Different Breathing Techniques on Dyspnea and Cardiopulmonary Parameters Among Patients After Open Heart Surgery","Effect of Segmental Breathing Versus Active Cycle Breathing Techniques on Dyspnea and Cardiopulmonary Parameters Among Patients After Open Heart Surgery: Randomized Controlled Trial.","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Age 18-75 years.\n* Scheduled for elective open-heart surgery.\n* Can understand instructions and perform Segmental breathing and Active cycle breathing techniques.\n* Stable preoperative hemodynamic condition.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Emergency cardiac surgeries.\n* Patients with pre-existing severe pulmonary disease (e.g., COPD, asthma, restrictive lung disease, Atelectasis, and Tuberculosis).\n* Neurological disorders affecting breathing effort.\n* Patients with rib fractures, recent thoracic trauma, or contraindications for coughing maneuvers.\n* Inability to provide informed consent (cognitive impairment, language barrier).","ALL","18 Years","75 Years",{"count":20,"type":21},99,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[24],"NA","Open heart surgery is often associated with postoperative pulmonary complications, reduced lung expansion, dyspnea, and impaired cardiopulmonary function. Breathing exercises are commonly used after surgery to improve lung ventilation, enhance oxygenation, and support respiratory recovery. However, limited evidence is available comparing the effectiveness of segmental breathing exercises and active cycle breathing technique (ACBT) in patients after open heart surgery.\n\nThis randomized controlled trial will compare the effects of segmental breathing exercises and ACBT on dyspnea and cardiopulmonary parameters in adults undergoing open heart surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the segmental breathing exercise group, the ACBT group, or the standard care group during the postoperative period following extubation.\n\nCardiopulmonary parameters, including oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, heart rate, and blood pressure, as well as dyspnea severity and postoperative pulmonary complications, will be assessed before and after the interventions.\n\nThe findings of this study may help identify the most effective breathing exercise technique for improving respiratory outcomes, reducing postoperative pulmonary complications, and supporting evidence-based postoperative rehabilitation after cardiac surgery.",[27,28,29,30],"Dyspnea","Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction","Postoperative Respiratory Dysfunction","Coronary Artery Disease",[32,33,34,35,36,37,38,27,39],"Open Heart Surgery","Cardiac Surgery","Breathing Exercises","Segmental Breathing Exercises","Active Cycle Breathing Technique","Postoperative Patients","Adult Patients","Cardiopulmonary Parameters","RECRUITING","2026-05-14",{"date":43,"type":44},"2026-05-18","ACTUAL",{"date":46,"type":44},"2026-01-02",{"date":48,"type":21},"2026-10-10",{"name":50,"class":51},"University of Baghdad","OTHER",{"id":53,"slug":54,"hasResults":11,"nctId":55,"briefTitle":56,"officialTitle":57,"acronym":58,"eligibilityCriteria":59,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":16,"minAge":60,"maxAge":17,"enrollmentInfo":61,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":62,"briefSummary":63,"conditions":64,"keywords":67,"overallStatus":40,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":75,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":76,"startDateStruct":78,"completionDateStruct":80,"leadSponsor":82,"locationsCount":83},"100624107","effect-of-coughing-exercises-versus-incentive-spirometry-on-respiratory-function-and-recovery-in-children-after-cardiac-surgery-100624107","NCT07405333","Effect of Coughing Exercises Versus Incentive Spirometry on Respiratory Function and Recovery in Children After Cardiac Surgery.","Effect of Coughing Exercises Versus Incentive Spirometry on Respiratory Outcomes and Postoperative Recovery Among Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.","CEXIS","Inclusion Crit\n\n* Children aged 6 to 18 years scheduled for elective cardiac surgery.\n* Postoperative extubation within 24 hours and judged clinically stable to begin respiratory therapy.\n* Hemodynamically stable.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Pre-existing moderate-to-severe chronic lung disease requiring baseline oxygen therapy.\n* Neuromuscular disorders significantly impairing cough\u002Finspiratory effort.\n* Emergency surgery, ongoing major bleeding.\n* Prolonged mechanical ventilation \\>72 hours or tracheostomy on admission.","6 Years",{"count":20,"type":21},[24],"This study examines the effects of coughing exercises and incentive spirometry (IS) on lung function and recovery in children who undergo heart surgery. The main goals are to see:\n\nHow coughing exercises and IS affect breathing and lung function after surgery? How these exercises influence overall recovery after surgery? Children who participate will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: coughing exercises, IS, or standard care. Those in the exercise groups will perform their assigned breathing exercises every 3 hours for the first 3 days after surgery. Daily check-ups will be conducted to monitor their progress, lung function, and oxygen levels.\n\nThe study will measure breathing ability, oxygen levels, and recovery milestones to find out which method is most effective in preventing lung complications and helping children recover faster.",[65,29,66],"Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)","Postoperative Recovery After Cardiac Surgery",[68,69,70,71,72,73,74],"Coughing Exercises","Incentive Spirometry","Congenital Heart Disease","Respiratory Function","Recovery","cardiac surgery","pediatric","2026-05-07",{"date":77,"type":44},"2026-05-12",{"date":79,"type":44},"2025-12-07",{"date":81,"type":21},"2026-10-07",{"name":50,"class":51},4,{"id":85,"slug":86,"hasResults":11,"nctId":87,"briefTitle":88,"officialTitle":89,"acronym":90,"eligibilityCriteria":91,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":16,"minAge":17,"maxAge":92,"enrollmentInfo":93,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":95,"briefSummary":96,"conditions":97,"keywords":100,"overallStatus":106,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":107,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":108,"startDateStruct":110,"completionDateStruct":112,"leadSponsor":114,"locationsCount":4},"100624414","prophylactic-use-of-aprv-before-extubation-in-morbidly-obese-patients-after-cardiac-surgery-100624414","NCT07409324","Prophylactic Use of APRV Before Extubation in Morbidly Obese Patients After Cardiac Surgery.","Prophylactic Use of Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) Prior to Extubation in Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Elective Cardiac Surgery: Impact on Pulmonary Function, Oxygenation, and ICU Outcomes.","APRV-OBESE-CS","Inclusion Criteria:\n\nAdult patients aged 18-65 year of both sex.\n\nMorbidly obese patients (body mass index ≥ 40 kg\u002Fm² or ≥ 35 kg\u002Fm² with obesity-related comorbidities)\n\nScheduled for elective cardiac surgery (CABG, valve, or combined) requiring cardiopulmonary bypass\n\nPlanned postoperative admission to the cardiac surgical intensive care unit\n\nPatients eligible for mechanical ventilation with planned early extubation within 6-12 hours postoperatively\n\nAbility to provide written informed consent\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\nSevere pulmonary disease (e.g., COPD GOLD III\u002FIV, home oxygen therapy, and pulmonary fibrosis).\n\nPatients with history of previous spontaneous pneumothorax or postoperative pneumothorax.\n\nIntracranial hypertension or contraindication to APRV. Hemodynamically unstable on admission (MAP less than 65 mmHg) Vasopressor\u002Finotropic score (VIS) more than 10 Requirement for postoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) or intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP).\n\nInability to obtain informed consent","65 Years",{"count":94,"type":21},180,[24],"Morbidly obese patients undergoing open heart surgery are at increased risk of breathing problems after removal of the breathing tube due to reduced lung function and chest wall restriction following surgery. These complications may result in poor oxygenation, respiratory failure, and prolonged ICU stay.\n\nAirway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) is a mechanical ventilation mode that improves lung recruitment and oxygenation. This study aims to evaluate whether the prophylactic use of APRV after ICU admission, compared with conventional lung-protective mechanical ventilation, improves oxygenation, lung function, and ICU outcomes in morbidly obese patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery.\n\nPatients will be randomly assigned to receive either APRV or conventional ventilation during postoperative mechanical ventilation, followed by standard weaning and extubation. Outcomes include oxygenation index, lung ultrasound findings, need for reintubation, and ICU clinical outcomes.",[98,29,99],"Morbid Obesity in Cardiac Surgery Patients","Mechanical Ventilation Strategies",[101,102,33,103,104,105],"Airway Pressure Release Ventilation","Morbid Obesity","Postoperative Ventilation","Lung Ultrasound","Oxygenation","NOT_YET_RECRUITING","2026-02-08",{"date":109,"type":44},"2026-02-13",{"date":111,"type":21},"2026-02-01",{"date":113,"type":21},"2026-11",{"name":115,"class":51},"Ain Shams University"]