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Virtual reality vs. gas: a new way to ease pain after heart surgery?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether using virtual reality (VR) can help reduce pain and anxiety when chest tubes are removed after heart surgery. It involved 200 adults who had recently had heart surgery. The researchers compared VR to a standard gas treatment (nitrous oxide) to see whi…
Matched conditions: SURGERY, CARDIAC
Phase: NA • Sponsor: CMC Ambroise Paré • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 09:23 UTC
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Tapping away the pain: EFT may soothe heart surgery recovery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a therapy that involves tapping on specific body points, can reduce pain, change pain-related beliefs, and lower anxiety in people recovering from coronary artery bypass surgery. Researchers enrolled 66 adults and me…
Matched conditions: SURGERY, CARDIAC
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ondokuz Mayıs University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:53 UTC
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Comfort care boosts healing after heart surgery, study finds
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a special type of nursing care based on Kolcaba's comfort theory could improve comfort and reduce pain in 56 adults recovering from open heart valve surgery. Patients received either standard care or comfort-focused care, and their comfort and pain level…
Matched conditions: SURGERY, CARDIAC
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Yuzuncu Yil University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Heart surgery leaves one in six with lingering diaphragm trouble
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how often the diaphragm (the main breathing muscle) remains weak after heart surgery. Researchers followed 157 adults who had open-heart surgery and used ultrasound to check diaphragm movement. The goal was to find out how common persistent diaphragm problems…
Matched conditions: SURGERY, CARDIAC
Sponsor: CMC Ambroise Paré • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:57 UTC