Comfort-Focused nursing eases pain after heart surgery, study finds

NCT ID NCT06769945

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 05, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This 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 measured comfort and pain levels at the start and 72 hours later. The goal was to see if this gentle approach improves recovery.

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  • VAN

    Erzurum, Van, 25240, Turkey (Türkiye)

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