CompletedNot Applicable

The Effects of EMLA Cream and Cold Application on Pain, Fear and Vital Signs Before Chest Tube Removal in Children

Turkey (Türkiye)66 participantsStarted 2025-04-05

Plain-language summary

This study is being conducted to determine the effect of EMLA cream and cold application on pain, fear and vital signs before chest tube removal in children aged 7-18 years.

Who can participate

Age range8 Years – 18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Having two chest tubes (mediastinal/pleural) placed after open heart surgery * Turkish literate * With stable vital signs * Willing to participate in the research Exclusion Criteria: * Experience with chest tube removal procedure * Using analgesics other than routine procedures before the procedure * Children receiving mechanical ventilation support * Children who have complications in the postoperative period (heart and respiratory failure, repeated surgery, etc.) * Children with a mental disability, perception problem, visual and hearing impairment * Children with communication problems. • Children with cold allergies

What they're measuring

Procedural pain score- Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale

Timeframe: 3 hours before the procedure, immediately before the procedure, 1 minute after the procedure and 5 minutes after the procedure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06913855

SponsorIstanbul Medeniyet University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-07-05

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