U.S., Sept. 10 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07808658) titled 'Effect of Box Breathing Before Chest Tube Removal After Open-Heart Surgery' on Sept. 02.
Brief Summary: This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of box breathing performed before chest tube removal on pain, anxiety, dyspnea, and hemodynamic parameters in patients undergoing open-heart surgery. A total of 86 patients will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the box breathing group or the control group. Participants in the intervention group will perform the 4-4-4-4 box breathing technique for approximately five minutes before chest tube removal in addition to routine care, while participants in the con...