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Upper Extremity Exercises With and Without Deep Breathing After Cardiac Surgery

NCT07627009 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2026-06-04

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Summary

This randomized 2×2 crossover trial aims to evaluate the effects of upper extremity range of motion exercises performed with and without deep breathing on respiratory parameters in patients after open cardiac surgery. The study will include adult patients who underwent elective open cardiac surgery and are receiving postoperative care in the cardiovascular surgery intensive care unit. Each participant will perform both exercise protocols: upper extremity range of motion exercises alone and upper extremity range of motion exercises combined with deep breathing. The order of the two interventions will be randomized. Respiratory and clinical outcomes, including oxygen saturation, tidal volume, respiratory rate, heart rate, pain, perceived exertion, and dyspnea, will be assessed before and after each intervention.

Conditions

  • Cardiac Surgery

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Deep Breathing Exercise

Participants will perform slow and deep breathing exercises in a sitting position. Measurements will be recorded before and immediately after the intervention.

BEHAVIORAL

Upper Extremity ROM Exercise Combined with Deep Breathing

Participants will perform bilateral upper extremity range of motion exercises while taking a slow deep breath during arm elevation and exhaling during arm lowering. The exercise will be repeated five times in a sitting position. Measurements will be recorded before and immediately after the intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kocaeli University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • MUSTAFA CANİKOĞLU, Assist. Prof · Kocaeli University

  • Yasemin Özhanlı, Assist. Prof · Kocaeli University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-09-01
Primary Completion
2025-09-02
Completion
2026-09-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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