Clinical Trial Aim: The study was conducted to investigate the effect of the Position given to Prevent Pleural Irritation (PPPI) due to chest tube on pain level and sleep quality in patients undergoing thoracic surgery. Does the Position to Prevent Pleural Irritation (PPPI) reduce participants' pain levels due to pleural irritation? Does the Position to Prevent Pleural Irritation (PPPI) improve participants' sleep quality? Researchers were compare the effectiveness of the Position to Prevent Pleural Irritation (PPPI) in reducing pain from pleural irritation and improving sleep quality with routine clinical care. Participants received the in-bed position and the Position to Prevent Pleural Irritation (PPPI) applied by the researcher in routine care before their first night's sleep in the clinic after thoracotomy. At the same time, participants' pain was be assessed with a pain scale, and their sleep quality was be assessed with a PolySomnioGraph (PSG) and sleep scale.
Age range
18 Years – 70 Years
Sex
ALL
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Pain Level
Timeframe: Pain scoring: The first pain scoring was be done on the patient's first day at the clinic before giving the Pleural Irritation Prevention Position at bedtime. The second pain scoring was be done at the first hour when the patient wakes up in the morning
Sleep quality
Timeframe: Sleep quality: The first sleep quality scoring was be done on the patient's first day of hospitalization, before sleep hour (22:00-23:00 pm). The second measurement was made between 06:00 and 07:00 (am) of the night spent in the Pleural Irritation Preven
Sleep efficiency
Timeframe: Sleep efficiency: Sleep efficiency measurement was made between 06:00 and 07:00 (am) of the night spent in the Pleural Irritation Prevention Position.