Breathing Exercises for Dyspnea and Anxiety in Heart Failure
Running, not enrolling · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Heart Failure, Breathing Exercises, Dyspnea, Anxiety
In brief
Heart failure is a leading cause of emergency department admissions, with dyspnea and psychological distress being among the most common presenting symptoms. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of nurse-guided diaphragmatic breathing and pursed-lip breathing exercises on dyspnea and psychological distress in patients presenting to the emergency department with heart failure. A total of 112 eligible participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either an intervention group receiving breathing exercises in addition to standard care or a control group receiving standard care alone. Dyspnea severity will be assessed using the Modified Borg Dyspnea Scale, and psychological distress will be assessed using the Distress Thermometer at predefined time points. The findings are expected to provide evidence for the effectiveness of a simple, low-cost, nurse-led non-pharmacological intervention in improving symptom management in patients with heart failure.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07752706
- Run by
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
- People needed
- 112
- Starts
- 2025-03-05
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-05
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-08-07
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Volunteer to participate in the study. Present to the emergency department of the hospital where the study is planned to be conducted.
- Having been diagnosed with NYHA stage III-IV heart failure by a physician. Being able to understand and speak Turkish.
You may not qualify if…
- Being under 18 years of age Not being a volunteer to participate in the study Using narcotic analgesics to a degree that affects understanding questions and communication, Having a diagnosis of serious mental illness Not having been diagnosed with NYHA stage III-IV heart failure by a physician
Where it is running
- İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa — Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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