Effect of AI-Assisted Respiratory Training on Pain, Fatigue and Respiratory Parameters in Patients After Open Heart Surgery

This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted respiratory training on fatigue, pain, and respiratory parameters in patients after open heart surgery.

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing elective open heart surgery. * Conscious. * Speaks and understands Turkish. * Has a chest tube inserted (on the right and/or left side). * No visual, auditory, or mental problems. * Willing to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Undergoing concurrent other chest surgery or having a history of re-surgery. * Development of early postoperative complications (e.g., atelectasis) within 0-3 days. * Any loss of an extremity. * Long-term immobilization and intubation. * Development of severe post-surgery infections (such as mediastinitis or sepsis) or respiratory complications (such as pneumonia or atelectasis).