SURGERY (CARDIAC)
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Tapping away pain: EFT may ease recovery after heart surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a therapy that involves tapping on specific body points, can reduce pain, change pain-related beliefs, and lower anxiety in people recovering from coronary artery bypass surgery. 66 adults participated. The goal was …
Matched conditions: SURGERY (CARDIAC)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ondokuz Mayıs University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 05:27 UTC
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Virtual reality beats gas for Post-Surgery pain?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether using virtual reality (VR) can reduce anxiety and pain in patients recovering from heart surgery, specifically during the removal of chest drainage tubes. 200 adults who had just had heart surgery were randomly assigned to use VR or breathe nitrous oxide…
Matched conditions: SURGERY (CARDIAC)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: CMC Ambroise Paré • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:42 UTC
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Comfort-Focused nursing eases pain after heart surgery, study finds
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether nursing care based on Kolcaba's comfort theory helps patients feel more comfortable and have less pain after open heart valve surgery. Fifty-six adults in a heart surgery clinic received either standard care or comfort-focused nursing. Researchers measur…
Matched conditions: SURGERY (CARDIAC)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Yuzuncu Yil University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 06, 2026 16:14 UTC
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Researchers track hidden breathing risk after heart operations
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to find out how often patients develop lasting diaphragm weakness after heart surgery. Researchers followed 157 patients who had open-heart surgery, using ultrasound scans to check diaphragm movement. The goal was to understand how often this weakness happens and…
Matched conditions: SURGERY (CARDIAC)
Sponsor: CMC Ambroise Paré • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 22, 2026 15:58 UTC