Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
NCT06631001

"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

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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

Age: 18Years +
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

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
Not Eligible

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

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Mersin Toros State Hospital

Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye), 33010

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Research Team

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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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