Clinical Trial: Effect of Warm Footbath Combined With Relaxation Exercise on Pain and Anxiety During Chest Tube Removal After Cardiac Surgery

U.S., May 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07585240) titled 'Effect of Warm Footbath Combined With Relaxation Exercise on Pain and Anxiety During Chest Tube Removal After Cardiac Surgery' on May 05.

Brief Summary: Chest tube removal is a widely used surgical procedure, particularly in the post-cardiac surgery period, to maintain cardiopulmonary stability, provide mediastinal drainage, and prevent potential complications. It provides one-way drainage of air and/or fluid accumulated in the pleural space through closed drainage systems. Chest tube removal is often described by patients as a painful and frightening experience. Without adequate pain control, chest tube removal can cause severe pain...