Investigating the effect of incentive spirometry and breathing exercises on pulmonary complications

Investigating the effect of incentive spirometry and breathing exercises on pulmonary complications and the duration of hospitalization of patients undergoing coronary heart transplant surgery

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20130812014333N259

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-01

Start date

2025-07-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-19

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Conditions

Coronary Artery Bypass surgery. Presence of aortocoronary bypass graft

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the first intervention group, incentive spirometry and breathing exercises will be performed two days before surgery and after surgery until admission to the ICU. Incentive spiromet

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Informed consent Over 18 years old Mechanical ventilation less than 24 hours after surgery Ability to perform breathing exercises and use incentive spirometry

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of neuromuscular and cognitive disorders History of preoperative pulmonary disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, severe chest infection, and pulmonary tuberculosis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of hospitalization. Timepoint: From the time of hospitalization to the day of discharge. Method of measurement: Atelectasis.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Atelectasis. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using radiography.;Pleural effusion. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using radiography.;Pneumonia. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using radiography.;Pneumothorax. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using radiography.	—

Measure

Time frame

Atelectasis. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using radiography.;Pleural effusion. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using radiography.;Pneumonia. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using radiography.;Pneumothorax. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using radiography.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSina Omidifar

Islamic Azad University, Khorasgan Branch

sinaomidifar98@gmail.com+98 31 3535 4001

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026