Postoperative Constipation

This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of preoperative abdominal superficial effleurage training on the development of postoperative constipation in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group receiving abdominal superficial effleurage training in addition to routine care or to a control group receiving routine care only. The effleurage technique will be taught preoperatively and performed by patients postoperatively. Postoperative constipation will be assessed on the 10th postoperative day using the Bristol Stool Form Scale. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to non-pharmacological nursing interventions for the prevention of postoperative constipation.

The goal of this study is to evaluate whether polyethylene glycol 3350 (PEG3350) versus senna is better at relieving postoperative constipation after urogynecologic surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: What number of patients taking PEG3350 have obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS), a form of constipation, vs those taking senna in the week after urogynecologic surgery? What patient-level and procedure-level characteristics are associated with postoperative ODS, in patients taking PEG3350 vs senna? participants will: Take their randomized medication daily for seven days after surgery Fill out an ODS questionnaire before and one week after surgery Complete a daily bowel diary for 7 days after surgery