Effect of Coughing Exercises Versus Incentive Spirometry on Respiratory Function and Recovery in Children After Cardiac Surgery.

This study examines the effects of coughing exercises and incentive spirometry (IS) on lung function and recovery in children who undergo heart surgery. The main goals are to see: How coughing exercises and IS affect breathing and lung function after surgery? How these exercises influence overall recovery after surgery? Children who participate will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: coughing exercises, IS, or standard care. Those in the exercise groups will perform their assigned breathing exercises every 3 hours for the first 3 days after surgery. Daily check-ups will be conducted to monitor their progress, lung function, and oxygen levels. The study will measure breathing ability, oxygen levels, and recovery milestones to find out which method is most effective in preventing lung complications and helping children recover faster.

NCT Number	NCT07405333
Lead Sponsor	University of Baghdad
Conditions	Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Postoperative Respiratory Dysfunction, Postoperative Recovery After Cardiac Surgery
Enrollment	99 participants
Start Date	2025-12-07
Primary Completion	2026-08-07 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-10-07 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-12