RecruitingNCT06531928

Effect of Chest Tube Withdrawal on Patients' Anxiety Levels After Thoracic Surgery

The Effect of Chest Tube Withdrawal on Patients' Anxiety Levels After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

Sponsor

Ankara Ataturk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Aug 15, 2024

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Chest Tube Withdrawal Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

Summary

Since the removal of the chest tube is a painful procedure, it can cause serious anxiety in patients. Patients state that chest tube removal is among the bad memories they experience. The source of the anxiety may be related to fear and anxiety about the pain caused by the upcoming chest tube removal procedure, or it may be the words they have heard from other patients who have had this experience before. There are a limited number of studies in the literature on anxiety that may occur in patients due to chest tube withdrawal. In addition, studies in the literature did not focus on whether there was a difference between pre-procedure and post-procedure anxiety levels. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the anxiety levels before and after the procedure and the pain levels felt in the patients due to the procedure due to chest tube withdrawal in patients who underwent VATS. In addition, it aimed to investigate whether there is any correlation between pre-procedure anxiety and pain experienced during the procedure. If a correlation is detected, the importance of pre-procedural anxiety management will be better understood, the necessity of interventions such as psychological and pharmacological treatment for anxiety will come to the fore, and new research on this subject will be needed.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study looks at how removing a chest drainage tube after minimally invasive lung surgery affects a patient's anxiety levels. After certain lung surgeries, a tube is placed in the chest to drain fluid and air — removing it can be uncomfortable. Researchers want to understand how this experience affects patient anxiety and wellbeing, with the goal of improving care. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 18 and 65 years old - Your BMI is between 18 and 35 - You had minimally invasive lung surgery (called VATS) — such as removal of a small part of lung, a segment, or a lobe - You had one chest tube placed during surgery **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You had emergency surgery - You had a different type of chest surgery (like open thoracotomy, decortication, or pleural biopsy) - You regularly use anti-inflammatory or pain medications - You had chronic pain before surgery - You have had chest surgery or a chest tube before - Your chest tube was not removed within 7 days - You have a psychiatric diagnosis or take psychiatric medications - You are unable to read Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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