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Effects of Vibration and Breathing Exercises on Pain and Anxiety During Chest Tube Removal

NCT07327957 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2026-07-23

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Summary

Removing a chest tube is a common procedure after chest surgery, but it can cause significant pain and anxiety for patients. Although medications can help reduce these symptoms, they may have side effects and are not always sufficient. Therefore, simple and safe non-drug methods are increasingly used to improve patient comfort.

This randomized controlled study aims to examine the effects of vibration and breathing exercises applied before chest tube removal on patients' pain and anxiety levels. Adult patients with a chest tube will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: a vibration group, a breathing exercise group, or a control group receiving standard care. Pain and anxiety levels will be measured before the procedure and after chest tube removal using validated scales.

The findings of this study are expected to show whether vibration and breathing exercises are effective in reducing pain and anxiety during chest tube removal. If effective, these methods may offer nurses an easy, low-cost, and safe way to improve patient comfort and support evidence-based nursing care.

Conditions

  • Postoperative Pain
  • Anxiety
  • Thoracic Drainage

Interventions

OTHER

Vibration

Vibration will be applied using a portable data device inserted for a standard duration, combined with chest tube placement. The procedure will be performed with the patient in a comfortable position.

OTHER

Breathing Exercises

The remaining patients will be given breathing exercises including slow, deep, diaphragmatic, and iced-lip breathing techniques. These exercises will be performed calmly and quietly by the researcher to promote relaxation. The combined intervention will continue in addition to routine clinical care until the procedures and chest tube removal expense are completed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ataturk University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Gamze BULUT

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-06-15
Primary Completion
2026-09-15
Completion
2026-10-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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