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"The Effect of Abdominal Massage on Gastrointestinal Functions in Mechanically Ventilated Patients Receiving Enteral Nutrition in Intensive Care"
Led by Mersin University · Updated on 2025-02-19
70
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
33 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to evaluate the effects of abdominal massage on gastrointestinal functions in mechanically ventilated patients receiving enteral nutrition in intensive care units.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
"The Effect of Abdominal Massage on Gastrointestinal Functions in Mechanically Ventilated Patients Receiving Enteral Nutrition in Intensive Care"
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 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
You will not qualify if you...
- 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
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Mersin Toros State Hospital
Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye), 33010
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Research Team
Y
Yusuf Yüce
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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