Warm foot baths and deep breathing may take the edge off painful chest tube removal
NCT ID NCT07585240
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.
What this could mean
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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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