AI-assisted breathing training after open heart surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized trial compares three groups: rhythmic breathing, a combination of range-of-motion exercises with deep breathing, and standard care, conducted over three days after elective open heart surgery. The intervention uses AI-generated educational videos to guide patients in safe and correct performance of the exercises. Outcomes include respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, heart rate, pain, fatigue, dyspnea, and chest tube drainage. The study targets adults who have had open heart procedures and are able to understand Turkish, with assessments beginning in the immediate postoperative period.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients undergoing elective open heart surgery.
* Conscious.
* Speaks and understands Turkish.
* Has a chest tube inserted (on the right and/or left side).
* No visual, auditory, or mental problems.
* Willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Undergoing concurrent other chest surgery or having a history of re-surgery.
* Development of early postoperative complications (e.g., atelectasis) within 0-3 days.
* Any loss of an extremity.
* Long-term immobilization and intubation.
* Development of severe post-surgery infections (such as mediastinitis or sepsis) or respiratory complications (such as pneumonia or atelectasis).

Where it's running

• Kocaeli University
  Kocaeli, İzmit, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Yaren Yurdakul, BSC — Kocaeli University
• Study coordinator: Yaren Yurdakul, BSC
• Email: yarenyurdakl@gmail.com
• Phone: +090 553 495 85 21

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.