An interventional study of XR-supported exercise training in Thoracic Surgery, sponsored by Tarsus University. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-11-13.
Sponsored by Tarsus University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
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Among 1,000 studies in Motor Activity with a site in Turkey — 198 open to participants now, 227 under way, none of them phase 3. Motor Activity · Turkey.
Among the 1,000 studies in Motor Activity with a site in Turkey, this one is the 183rd largest by planned enrollment of the 772 interventional ones that give a count, is one of 104 that started in 2026, is one of 772 with no phase, reaches primary completion later than 210 of the 226 other live ones, and was the 999th registered.
9,812 studies on the registry are indexed under Motor Activity; 1,917 are open to participants now.
Browse Motor Activity studies →198 of the 1,000 studies in Motor Activity with a site in Turkey are open now. Recruiting first, the newest first:
Karabuk University · Sites in Turkey
Ages 18–65
Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University · Sites in Turkey
Ages 18+
Bahçeşehir University · Sites in Turkey
Ages 45–65
Hacettepe University · Sites in Turkey
Ages 18+ · Men only
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Sites in Turkey
Ages 18–30 · Healthy volunteers
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Of the 1,204 Motor Activity studies recruiting now, 518 (43%) set no upper age limit and 538 (45%) stop at 75 or younger; 180 take children under 18; 421 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 18 Years and older · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.
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First in 2002; this study’s year is marked. 104 started in 2026.
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This study's planned enrollment of 60 is close to the median of 60 across 8,399 interventional studies indexed under Motor Activity.
Median enrollment 42 across the 772 interventional studies, 70 across the 228 observational. Of the 700 that completed or were terminated, 5 (1%) have results posted.
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Tarsus University is the lead sponsor of 83 studies on the registry; 30 are open to participants now.
Tarsus University has 4 studies filed under Motor Activity — fewer than ten, so there is no comparison to draw.
51 of the studies in Motor Activity with a site in Turkey that are under way reach primary completion within a year, 0 of them phase 3. Phase 3 first, then by date:
| Study | Primary completion |
|---|---|
| NCT06989138Medipol UniversityEffects of Orthosis & Exercise on Spondylolisthesis | 2026-11 |
| NCT07681427Hacettepe UniversityEffects of a 12-week T10 Exercise Program on Shooting Performance, Upper Extremity Function, Balance and Reaction Time in Competitive Air Pistol Athletes | 2026-11-15 |
| NCT07767812Kutahya Health Sciences UniversityEffects of Motivational Interviewing on Pain Self-Efficacy and Exercise Behavior in Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis | 2026-11-15 |
| NCT07229963Hacettepe UniversityExercise Intensity and Postprandial Effects of Breaking Sedentary Behavior in Overweight Adults | 2026-11-20 |
| NCT07034846Istanbul University - CerrahpasaInvestigation of the Effects of Respiratory Muscle Training Combined With Otago Exercises in Elderly Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery | 2026-11-25 |
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The present study aims to determine the effects of an XR-supported exercise education video developed for patients undergoing thoracic surgery on shoulder pain, range of motion (ROM), pulmonary function, quality of recovery, and adherence to the exercise program. This study is designed as a prospective, two-arm (1:1), randomized controlled clinical trial. The study population will consist of patients undergoing thoracic surgery at the Thoracic Surgery Clinic of Mersin University Hospital between October 2026 and October 2027. As shoulder pain is the primary outcome of the study, the sample size calculation was based on the study by Reeve et al. (2010). According to the a priori power analysis performed using G*Power version 3.1, assuming a significance level of ? = 0.05, 95% statistical power (1?ß), and a two-tailed hypothesis, the required total sample size was calculated to be 54 patients. Considering a potential attrition rate of 10%, the target sample size was increased to 60 patients (30 in the XR-supported exercise education group and 30 in the control group). Data will be collected using the Patient Information Form, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Range of Motion Assessment Form, Pulmonary Function Test Parameters Follow-up Form, Quality of Recovery-40 Questionnaire (QoR-40), and the Exercise Follow-up Form. Upon hospital admission, all participants will complete the Patient Information Form, Visual Analog Scale, Range of Motion Assessment Form, and Pulmonary Function Test Parameters Follow-up Form. Patients assigned to the intervention group will receive XR-supported exercise education before thoracic surgery, whereas those in the control group will receive the routine education provided in the clinic (consisting of verbal instruction and standard face-to-face patient education with demonstration). Participants in both the intervention and control groups will be assessed on postoperative days 7 and 14 using the Visual Analog Scale, Range of Motion Assessment Form, Pulmonary Function Test Parameters Follow-up Form, and the Quality of Recovery40 Questionnaire. During hospitalization, adherence to the prescribed exercise program will be monitored using the Exercise Follow-up Form based on patients' self-reports.
Following thoracic surgery, patients commonly experience several clinical problems during the recovery period, including pain related to improper positioning, the surgical incision and/or thoracic drain, inability to perform effective coughing, decreased lung capacity, development of postoperative pulmonary complications, inadequate airway clearance, restricted shoulder range of motion on the operated side, postural abnormalities, and persistent chest wall tightness. These complications adversely affect patients' quality of recovery. To prevent these complications, exercise training as part of perioperative pulmonary rehabilitation plays a key role. One of the innovative and contemporary approaches that can be incorporated into patient education is extended reality (XR) technology. A systematic and comprehensive review of the international and national literature revealed that although studies have investigated structured and standardized exercise education for patients undergoing thoracic surgery, research evaluating XR-supported exercise education remains limited. The present study aims to determine the effects of an XR-supported exercise education video developed for patients undergoing thoracic surgery on shoulder pain, range of motion (ROM), pulmonary function, quality of recovery, and adherence to the exercise program. This study is designed as a prospective, two-arm (1:1), randomized controlled clinical trial. The study population will consist of patients undergoing thoracic surgery at the Thoracic Surgery Clinic of Mersin University Hospital between October 2026 and October 2027. As shoulder pain is the primary outcome of the study, the sample size calculation was based on the study by Reeve et al. (2010). According to the a priori power analysis performed using G*Power version 3.1, assuming a significance level of ? = 0.05, 95% statistical power (1?ß), and a two-tailed hypothesis, the required total sample size was calculated to be 54 patients. Considering a potential attrition rate of 10%, the target sample size was increased to 60 patients (30 in the XR-supported exercise education group and 30 in the control group). Data will be collected using the Patient Information Form, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Range of Motion Assessment Form, Pulmonary Function Test Parameters Follow-up Form, Quality of Recovery-40 Questionnaire (QoR-40), and the Exercise Follow-up Form. Upon hospital admission, all participants will complete the Patient Information Form, Visual Analog Scale, Range of Motion Assessment Form, and Pulmonary Function Test Parameters Follow-up Form. Patients assigned to the intervention group will receive XR-supported exercise education before thoracic surgery, whereas those in the control group will receive the routine education provided in the clinic (consisting of verbal instruction and standard face-to-face patient education with demonstration). Participants in both the intervention and control groups will be assessed on postoperative days 7 and 14 using the Visual Analog Scale, Range of Motion Assessment Form, Pulmonary Function Test Parameters Follow-up Form, and the Quality of Recovery40 Questionnaire. During hospitalization, adherence to the prescribed exercise program will be monitored using the Exercise Follow-up Form based on patients' self-reports. Descriptive characteristics of the participants will be presented as mean ± standard deviation, median (minimum maximum), frequency, and percentage. After assessing the normality of data distribution, continuous variables with normal distribution will be compared between the two independent groups using the independent samples t-test. Continuous variables that do not follow a normal distribution will be analyzed using the Mann Whitney U test. Statistical significance will be accepted at p 0.05 with a 95% confidence interval. The study findings are expected to be published in an SCI-Expanded (Q1) journal and presented as an abstract at an international scientific congress. The innovative XR-supported educational approach developed for patients undergoing thoracic surgery is expected to improve patient outcomes and treatment adherence while reducing healthcare costs.
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Patients in the intervention group will receive XR-supported exercise training before thoracic surgery
Other: XR-supported exercise training
Control group will receive standard patient education as part of the clinic's routine care practices, consisting of face-to-face verbal information and face-to-face demonstrations provided by healthcare professionals.
Extended reality-supported exercise training will be taught after the patient is admitted to the thoracic surgery clinic before surgery (one day before the operation). Under the supervision of the researchers, patients will perform the exercises daily throughout their hospital stay. Each supervised exercise session will be conducted in accordance with a standardized training protocol. Starting from postoperative day 0, diaphragmatic breathing and pursed-lip breathing exercises will be performed for 8-10 repetitions daily. Shoulder range of motion (ROM) exercises will be initiated on postoperative day 1 and performed for 10-12 repetitions in 3 sets. In addition to the researcher-supervised sessions, patients will be instructed to perform diaphragmatic breathing and pursed-lip breathing exercises approximately every two hours while awake, and shoulder ROM exercises three times a day until postoperative day 14.
Postoperative Pain
Visual Analog Scale (VAS): This scale is a horizontal line that allows patients to subjectively rate their pain intensity on a scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain). It will be used to assess patients' postoperative pain levels.
Time frame: 7months
Joint Range of Motion
Joint Range of Motion (ROM) Assessment Form: The patient's ROM will be assessed at the beginning of the study and at the end of the exercise training intervention using an electronic digital inclinometer purchased through the project budget.
Time frame: 7 months
Pulmonary Function Test FVC (L)
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Parameters Monitoring Form: The patient's pulmonary function tests (PFTs) will be measured immediately after performing the exercises using the "Portable Digital Spirometer" (CONTEC SP80b, Contec Medical Systems Co., Ltd., China), which belongs to the principal investigator (G.A.U.).During the assessment, the FVC (L) parameters will be recorded in the Pulmonary Function Test Parameters Monitoring Form.
Time frame: 7 months
Quality of Recovery
Quality of Recovery-40 Questionnaire (QoR-40): This scale was developed by Myles et al to assess the quality of recovery following anesthesia and surgery.
Time frame: 7 months
Pulmonary Function Test FEV1 (L)
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Parameters Monitoring Form: The patient's pulmonary function tests (PFTs) will be measured immediately after performing the exercises using the "Portable Digital Spirometer" (CONTEC SP80b, Contec Medical Systems Co., Ltd., China), which belongs to the principal investigator (G.A.U.).During the assessment, the FEV1 (L) parameters will be recorded in the Pulmonary Function Test Parameters Monitoring Form.
Time frame: 7 months
Pulmonary Function Test FEV1/FVC (%)
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Parameters Monitoring Form: The patient's pulmonary function tests (PFTs) will be measured immediately after performing the exercises using the "Portable Digital Spirometer" (CONTEC SP80b, Contec Medical Systems Co., Ltd., China), which belongs to the principal investigator (G.A.U.).During the assessment, the FEV1/FVC (%) parameters will be recorded in the Pulmonary Function Test Parameters Monitoring Form.
Time frame: 7 months
Plan to share: No
Start is estimated for Dec 2026; primary completion for Jun 2027, 6 months later.
Of 5,158 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Motor Activity, half reached primary completion within 17 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 7 and three quarters within 36. This study's planned 6 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 5,218 studies reached it within 17 months; a quarter within 7 and three quarters within 36.
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