Effects of Reflexology and Cold Application Before Chest Tube Removal in CABG Patients

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Conditions studied: Pain, Acute Post-Operative, Anxiety, Chest Tube Removal, Coronary Artery Bypass

In brief

This study aims to evaluate the effects of combined reflexology and cold application on pain, anxiety, and physiological parameters in patients undergoing chest tube removal (CTR) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. Chest tube removal is an invasive procedure that often causes significant pain and anxiety, which can negatively impact the recovery process. In this randomized controlled trial, patients will be assigned to a combined intervention group (reflexology and cold application) or a control group. The study seeks to provide evidence-based recommendations for non-pharmacological nursing interventions to improve patient comfort and reduce complications during the post-operative period.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07528482

Run by

Ankara University

People needed

108

Starts

2025-12-15

Expected to finish

2026-05-04

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Being 18 years of age or older
• Not having undergone previous open heart surgery
• Not having received analgesics within 4 hours prior to the procedure
• Having a VAS pain score of 3 or higher
• Voluntary participation in the study

You may not qualify if…

• Being under 18 years of age
• Using inotropic drugs
• Having a history of chronic pain
• Having a history of alcohol or drug use
• Having a psychiatric illness
• Having skin lesions, burns, or wounds on the feet that would prevent massage application

Where it is running

• Gulhane Training and Research Hospital — Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

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