Status:
COMPLETED
Position to Prevent Pleural Irritation (PPPI) for Pain and Sleep
Lead Sponsor:
Akdeniz University
Conditions:
Chest Tube
Thoracotomy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Clinical Trial Aim: The study was conducted to investigate the effect of the Position given to Prevent Pleural Irritation (PPPI) due to chest tube on pain level and sleep quality in patients undergoin...
Detailed Description
The participants in the study group were positioned in bed the Position to Prevent Pleural Irritation (PPPI) in order to minimize pleural irritation caused by the contact of the chest tube with the pl...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- being in the 18-70 age group (adult age group accepted for pain perception and sleep)
- being operated on by the same surgical team
- having a posterolateral thoracotomy technique
- having the same anesthesia and analgesia protocol
- being transferred from the intensive care unit to the clinic at the 48th hour after thoracotomy
- having a single chest tube inserted (placed under the 1-2nd intercostal space of the thoracotomy incision, in the mid-axillary line)
- having a rigid drainage tube with a diameter of 28-32 Fr
- having a chest tube inserted for the first time.
Exclusion
- rib fracture
- pneumonectomy and decortication
- previous thoracic surgery and radiotheraphy
- having a diagnosis of a major neurological problem (as it may affect pain perception and sleep)
- having a diagnosed sleep problem
- a diagnosis of substance or alcohol dependency requiring treatment
- any musculoskeletal problem that prevents positioning in bed
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 20 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06919978
Start Date
June 20 2018
End Date
June 30 2021
Last Update
April 9 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Akdeniz University Faculty of Nursing
Antalya, Konyaltı, Turkey (Türkiye), 07058