Efficacy of Cold Application on Pain During Chest Tube Removal: A Randomized Controlled Trial : A CONSORT Compliant Article

Chiayi Christian Hospital0 sites60 target enrollmentSeptember 15, 2014

ConditionsChest Tube Removal

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Chest Tube Removal
Sponsor: Chiayi Christian Hospital
Enrollment: 60
Primary Endpoint: numerical rating scale (NRS)
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 8 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

Abstract Objectives: Use of analgesics is the most common method to alleviate the pain induced by chest tube removal (CTR), but patient response to medication can vary and may not be achieved complete relaxation. This study was to determine the effectiveness of cold application in combination with standard analgesic administration before CTR on CTR-induced pain.

Methods: A prospective, randomized, single-blind, placebo sham-controlled study was conducted. In addition to the same routine care, subjects in the experimental group (n = 30) received cold application of 600 g ice packs 15 minutes before CTR, whereas subjects in the placebo sham group (n = 30) received tap water packs. Numerical rating scale was used to measured pain intensity before, immediately after, and 10 minutes after CTR.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

September 15, 2014

End Date

September 15, 2015

Last Updated

8 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Chiayi Christian Hospital

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•(a) age greater than 20 years, (b) single chest-tube insertion, (c) first-time insertion of the chest tube, (d) ability to verbally report pain, (e) body mass index of \< 30 kg/m2, and (f) normal vital signs.