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Hot Compress Application in Open Abdominal Surgery

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 65 YearsAllTC Erciyes University
NCT06888154 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study aims to evaluate the effect of hot compress application to the intestines during abdominal surgery on postoperative nausea-vomiting and bowel function. Volunteers will be randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. Initially, 30 patients will be included in each group, and the study will be completed based on the effect size determined by power analysis. Hypotheses: H0: Covering the intestines with saline heated at 36°C during surgery has no effect on postoperative nausea and vomiting. H1: Covering the intestines with saline heated at 36°C during surgery affects postoperative nausea and vomiting. H01: Covering the intestines with saline heated at 36°C during surgery has no effect on postoperative bowel function. H11: Covering the intestines with saline heated at 36°C during surgery affects postoperative bowel function. Inclusion Criteria: Undergoing abdom

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Abdominal surgery in the general surgery ward * 18 years of age or older * Patients with BMI in the normal range (18.50-24.99 kg/m2) * Able to communicate verbally * Those who volunteered to participate in the study * Patients with no mental confusion, conscious and oriented will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous gastrointestinal system surgery * Complications in the postoperative period * History of small bowel resection and ileostomy or colostomy * Surgical history of inflammatory bowel diseases, emergency surgery, neoadjuvant therapy, appendectomy, * Chronic opioid use, * Experiencing chronic constipation (≤ 2 bowel movements per week), * Abdominal radiotherapy * Patients admitted to intensive care unit and patients with bleeding will not be included in the study.
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What it tests

  • compress application with heated saline
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Where

1 site
Kırşehir Ahi Evran University
Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)
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