Deep Breathing Exercises and Incentive Spirometry After Rib Fracture

Chest trauma patients constitute approximately 10-15% of all traffic accidents. Many complications may occur after chest trauma, including rib fracture, pneumothorax, hemothorax, lung contusion, flail chest, atelectasis, respiratory failure and even death. Atelectasis is the most common of these complications. This study planned to investigate the effects of spirometry and deep breathing exercises on oxygenation after rib fracture.

NCT Number	NCT06853002
Lead Sponsor	Samsun University
Conditions	Rib Fractures, Oxygenation
Enrollment	104 participants
Start Date	2025-02-15
Primary Completion	2026-09-15 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-11-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-03-16