Vibration and cold pack beat pain and fear during chest tube removal

NCT ID NCT06217263

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia coronary artery disorder Pain Pain, Postoperative Pain, Procedural

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHEST TUBES CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS SURGERY PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE PAIN, PROCEDURAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
IstanbulUC

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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