Manual chest wall vibration to help breathing and remove chest tubes after thoracic surgery
Official title: The Effect of Manual Chest Wall Vibration on Respiratory Functions and Chest Tube Duration in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery
Run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi · NCT07549555 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether manual vibration of the chest wall helps clear secretions and shortens chest tube time for people recovering from thoracic surgery.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Istanbul) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | April 2026 |
| Study ends | May 2026 |
| Registry record updated | April 24, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07549555 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are hemodynamically stable adults who have recently undergone thoracic surgery, currently have a chest tube, and can tolerate and cooperate with manual chest wall vibration.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with severe cardiac instability, active pneumonia, cognitive or neurological impairment that prevents cooperation, or newly implanted transvenous/subcutaneous pacemakers would be excluded and are unlikely to receive benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The trial compares a manual chest wall vibration technique to conventional postoperative care in patients who have chest tubes after thoracic surgery. Hemodynamically stable, cooperative patients receive the manual vibration intervention while a control group receives standard respiratory exercises and routine care. Primary outcomes include duration of chest tube placement, measures of secretion clearance, and monitoring of hemodynamic parameters. The protocol notes that no prior studies have directly tested manual chest wall vibration in this specific patient group, so the approach is relatively novel.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the technique could speed removal of chest tubes and improve airway clearance, potentially shortening recovery and hospital stay.
How similar studies have gone: The protocol states that a literature review found no prior studies of manual chest wall vibration in patients with chest tubes, although other chest physiotherapy methods have been used with mixed results in related postoperative populations.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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
Where it's running
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Institute of Health Sciences, Saglik Bilimleri University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Beyza SU, MSc. — Institute of Health Sciences, Saglik Bilimleri University
- Study coordinator: Beyza SU, MSc.
- Email: beyza.koseoglu.koseoglu@gmail.com
- Phone: +905347297580
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.