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

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Akdeniz University Faculty of Nursing

Antalya, Konyaltı, Turkey (Türkiye), 07058