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Clinical Trials in Turkey / NCT06631001
Recruiting Not applicable

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

NCT06631001 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Turkey tracker
Sponsor
Mersin University
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2025-01-06
Last updated
2025-02-19

Condition(s) studied

Defecation DisorderGastrointestinal Motility DisorderGastrointestinal Motility and Defecation Conditions

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Abdominal Massage

Abdominal Massage: Abdominal massage will be administered twice a day for 15 minutes over three days. This intervention aims to evaluate its effects on defecation frequency, gastric residual volume, and abdominal distension.

Study 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.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
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

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Bowel Movements: This measure will assess the frequency of defecation during the intervention period. — Measured twice daily (morning and evening) over 3 days.
    he frequency of bowel movements will be recorded to assess gastrointestinal function, where increased frequency is considered a positive outcome.

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Mersin Toros State Hospital Mersin Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

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Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

View NCT06631001 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ ← All trials in Turkey