Efficacy of cold application on pain during chest tube removal: a randomized controlled trial: A CONSORT-compliant article.

ABSTRACT:

Background

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, 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 sham group (n = 30) received tap water packs. Numerical rating scale was used to measure pain intensity before, immediately after, and 10 minutes after CTR.

Results

SUBMITTER: Hsieh LY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5704833 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature