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The Effect of Chest Tube Withdrawal on Patients' Anxiety Levels After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Led by Ankara Ataturk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital · Updated on 2025-01-09
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
6 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying anxiety and pain levels related to chest tube removal in patients who have undergone video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). The study focuses on understanding anxiety before and after the chest tube withdrawal procedure, which is known to be painful and often causes significant anxiety. The goal is to explore whether there is a connection between pre-procedure anxiety and the pain experienced during the removal, which could highlight the need for anxiety management interventions. The study observes patients who had a single chest tube inserted during VATS, including types of resections such as wedge resection, segmentectomy, or lobectomy. The main intervention observed is the chest tube withdrawal procedure. There is no experimental treatment group, as this is an observational study assessing natural anxiety and pain responses associated with the procedure. Participants will have their anxiety and pain levels measured using a visual analog scale within 24 hours around the procedure. Researchers will collect data on anxiety before and after chest tube removal and assess pain levels during the same period. The study aims to better understand the relationship between anxiety and pain during this procedure, with no drug treatments or additional interventions involved. The total participation duration is focused around the 24-hour period post-procedure.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Effect of Chest Tube Withdrawal on Patients' Anxiety Levels After Thoracic Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 35 kg/m2
- Have undergone video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
- Have a single chest tube inserted during surgery
- Have undergone resection with VATS such as wedge resection, segmentectomy, or lobectomy
You will not qualify if you...
- Underwent surgery under emergency conditions
- Underwent thoracotomy, decortication, or pleural biopsy
- Constantly use anti-inflammatory or analgesic drugs
- Have preoperative chronic pain
- Have had previous thoracic surgery
- Have history of chest tube insertion after surgery for any reason (e.g., prolonged air leakage)
- Chest tube has not been removed for more than 7 days
- Underwent pleurodesis
- Have psychiatric diagnoses or use psychiatric drugs
- Are illiterate
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 24 hours after chest tube removal
Participants who have undergone video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery with a single chest tube are observed to study anxiety and pain levels after chest tube withdrawal.
1 visit (in-person) within 24 hours post chest tube withdrawal
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Ankara Atatürk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital
Ankara, Keçiören, Turkey (Türkiye), 06290
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Research Team
R
Ramazan Baldemir, Specialist
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
0
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