Vibration and cold pack beat pain and fear during chest tube removal
NCT ID NCT06217263
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether using a vibrating device, alone or with a cold gel pack, could reduce pain and anxiety when chest tubes are removed after coronary artery bypass surgery. 93 patients were split into three groups: vibration only, vibration plus cold, or standard care. Results showed that vibration alone significantly lowered pain and anxiety, and adding cold made it even more effective. The approach is safe, drug-free, and could be easily used by nurses.
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Active substance
Vibration device and cold gel pack
What this could lead to
If confirmed, this simple, drug-free approach could become a standard nursing practice to ease pain and anxiety during chest tube removal after heart surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study (93 patients) with no blinding for the intervention groups. Results may not apply to all hospitals or patient types.
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Locations
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Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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IstanbulUC
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)