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Warm foot baths and deep breathing may take the edge off painful chest tube removal

NCT ID NCT07585240

Symptom relief Sponsor: Igdir University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a warm foot bath combined with relaxation exercises can reduce pain and anxiety when chest tubes are removed after cardiac surgery. Sixty adults who had heart surgery will be randomly assigned to either relaxation exercises alone or relaxation plus a warm foot bath, both done 15 minutes before tube removal. Researchers will measure pain and anxiety levels using standard scales. If effective, this could provide a safe, low-cost, non-drug option for managing procedure-related discomfort.

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Active substance
warm water foot bath and relaxation exercises
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and anxiety during chest tube removal, improving patient comfort without side effects.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be modest or no better than standard care.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

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Expected to start

May 2026

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Expected to finish

May 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years and older * Followed up with at least one chest tube after elective cardiac surgery -Scheduled for chest tube removal * Conscious, with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 15 * Hemodynamically stable (Mean Arterial Pressure \[MAP\] ≥ 65 mmHg, and Peripheral Oxygen Saturation \[SpO₂\] ≥ 92% on room air or with routine oxygen support) * No visual or auditory impairments * Able to speAk and understand Turkish * No clinically diagnosed neurological or psychiatric disease, and not using regular psychotropic medications Exclusion Criteria: * Aged under 18 years * Presence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, or conditions disrupting foot/skin integrity (conditions where a warm water foot bath is contraindicated) * Hemodynamically unstable (Mean Arterial Pressure \[MAP\] \< 65 mmHg) * Presence of severe cognitive impairment, psychotic disorder, or hallucinations * Administered any analgesic medication outside the current analgesia protocol within the last 24 hours * Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score below 15 * Inability to speak Turkish or presence of any condition preventing communication

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Conditions

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anxiety disorder Pain

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Chest tube removal

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