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

NCT07327957 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2026-01-09

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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 and Breathing Exercises

Participants assigned to the intervention group will receive a combined non-pharmacological intervention consisting of vibration application and guided breathing exercises prior to chest tube removal. Vibration will be applied using a portable vibration device placed on the skin near the chest tube insertion site for a standardized duration. The application will be performed while the patient is in a comfortable position. Following the vibration application, participants will be guided through structured breathing exercises, including slow, deep, diaphragmatic, and pursed-lip breathing techniques. These exercises will be conducted by the researcher in a calm and quiet environment to promote relaxation. The combined intervention will be administered in addition to routine clinical care and completed before the chest tube removal procedure.

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
2025-12-31
Primary Completion
2026-06-30
Completion
2026-08-20

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