NCT06237725

Abdominal Massage in Enteral Nutrition Patients

The Effect of Abdominal Massage on Gastrointestinal System Functions in Patients Nutrition Enterally With Continuous and Bolus Infusion.

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 164 (estimated)
• Sponsor: TC Erciyes University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Complications related to the gastrointestinal system may arise in patients receiving enteral nutrition through continuous and bolus infusion. These complications include constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, increased gastric residual volume, and abdominal pain. The aim of this study is to determine the impact of abdominal massage applied to patients receiving enteral nutrition through continuous or bolus infusion on gastrointestinal system functions. For this purpose, 164 patients meeting the inclusion criteria will be randomized, and four groups will be defined. Half will constitute the experimental group, and the others will form the control group. In our study, the effects of massage on symptom control will be evaluated by comparing symptoms in patients receiving both forms of nutrition. Thus, the evaluation and control of medical conditions (symptoms) such as constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, increased abdominal distension, and increased gastric residual volume are targeted.

Conditions

• Enteral Nutrition
• Gastrointestinal System--Abnormalities

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Nutrition of Continuous	The researcher will perform gastric residual volume (GRV) measurements with a syringe, abdominal circumference measurements, and distension assessments daily before starting enteral nutrition from the first day of initiation. They will also record vomiting/defecation frequency. Massage will be applied for 15 minutes. The same criteria will be measured and recorded. The application and measurements will be conducted twice a day for 10 consecutive days.
OTHER	Nutrition of Bolus	The researcher will perform gastric residual volume (GRV) measurements with a syringe, abdominal circumference measurements, and distension assessments daily before starting enteral nutrition from the first day of initiation. They will also record vomiting/defecation frequency. Massage will be applied for 15 minutes. The same criteria will be measured and recorded. The application and measurements will be conducted twice a day for 10 consecutive days.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-04-01
• Primary completion: 2024-06-01
• Completion: 2024-11-01
• First posted: 2024-02-01
• Last updated: 2024-02-01