Relaxation or cold to ease chest tube removal
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a quick relaxation exercise or a cold pack can help reduce pain and anxiety when a chest tube is removed. It is for people having their first chest tube removal who have not taken pain medicine recently.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- This is the first time you have a chest tube.
- You have not taken any pain medicine or sedatives in the last 4 hours.
- You can see and hear well (with glasses or hearing aids if needed).
- You are mentally alert and willing to join the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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