Health Trials

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

ConditionsDefecation DisorderGastrointestinal Motility DisorderGastrointestinal Motility and Defecation Conditions
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMersin University

About this trial

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 criteria

Qualifiers

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.

Disqualifiers

Patients receiving intermittent enteral nutrition

Patients not on mechanical ventilation

Patients with contraindications for abdominal massage

Patients fed via Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Abdominal Massage

Treatment groups

70 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Mersin University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov