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Effect of Manual Chest Wall Vibration on Respiratory Function and Chest Tube Duration After Thoracic Surgery
Led by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi · Updated on 2026-04-24
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
30 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This study was conducted to determine the effects of a manual vibration technique applied to the chest wall on the duration of chest tube placement, secretion clearance, and hemodynamic parameters in patients with chest tubes.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Manual Chest Wall Vibration on Respiratory Function and Chest Tube Duration After Thoracic Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Having undergone thoracic surgery
- Having a chest tube in the postoperative period
- Being hemodynamically stable
- Agreeing to participate in the study
- Being open to communication and cooperation
You will not qualify if you...
- Severe cardiac instability
- Patients unable to tolerate the procedure due to neurological or cognitive impairment
- Clinical conditions that would prevent the application of vibration to the chest wall
- Patients diagnosed with pneumonia
- Patients with a newly implanted transvenous or subcutaneous pacemaker
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Institute of Health Sciences, Saglik Bilimleri University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Research Team
B
Beyza SU, MSc.
CONTACT
S
Sibel YİLMAZ SAHİN, Assoc Prof
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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