Effect of Manual Chest Wall Vibration on Respiratory Function and Chest Tube Duration After Thoracic Surgery

Inclusion Criteria: * Having undergone thoracic surgery * Having a chest tube in the postoperative period * Being hemodynamically stable * Agreeing to participate in the study * Being open to communication and cooperation Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cardiac instability * Patients unable to tolerate the procedure due to neurological or cognitive impairment * Clinical conditions that would prevent the application of vibration to the chest wall * Patients diagnosed with pneumonia * Patients with a newly implanted transvenous or subcutaneous pacemaker