Status:

RECRUITING

"The Effect of Abdominal Massage on Gastrointestinal Functions in Mechanically Ventilated Patients Receiving Enteral Nutrition in Intensive Care"

Lead Sponsor:

Mersin University

Conditions:

Defecation Disorder

Gastrointestinal Motility Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effects of abdominal massage on gastrointestinal functions in mechanically ventilated patients receiving enteral nutrition in intensive care units.

Detailed Description

Intensive care units (ICUs) are areas where advanced technologies and multidisciplinary care are provided together to sustain and treat critically ill patients. Patients treated in the ICU due to reas...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients over 18 years of age.
  • Patients who have been intubated and are on enteral feeding for at least 5 days.
  • Patients without wounds on the extremities or abdominal area.
  • Patients without a history of surgical intervention or radiotherapy in the abdominal area.
  • Patients without current gastrointestinal symptoms (constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal distension, or increased gastric residual volume).
  • Patients without intestinal obstruction.
  • Patients who have given consent through a first-degree relative.
  • Patients with no contraindications for abdominal massage.
  • Glasgow Coma Scale GCS > 3.
  • Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE II) score > 16

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients receiving intermittent enteral nutrition
  • Patients not on mechanical ventilation
  • Patients with contraindications for abdominal massage
  • Patients fed via Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
  • Patients who were intubated later
  • Patients hospitalized due to postoperative reasons

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 6 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 29 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

70 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06631001

Start Date

January 6 2025

End Date

August 29 2025

Last Update

February 19 2025

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Mersin Toros State Hospital

Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye), 33010