RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06578936

The Effect of Abdominal Massage and Warm Application on Excretory Activity in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement With Spinal Anesthesia

Sponsor

Ayşe Demirtaş

Enrollment

84 participants

Start Date

Aug 5, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Total Knee Replacement

Summary

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of abdominal massage and warm application on the excretory activity (time of first bowel sounds, defecation time and the amount of laxative used until discharge) after total knee replacement surgery performed with spinal anesthesia.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying abdominal massage andwarm application for people with total knee replacement. The study is currently recruiting participants at 2 locations. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years and older.

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Interventions

OTHERabdominal massage andwarm application

Abdominal massage and hot application will be applied to the patients at least 30 minutes after the morning and evening meals (08:30 am, 20:30 pm) for 15 minutes each, similar to the literature. The hot application will be applied to the abdominal area with a hot water thermophore for 15 minutes before the abdominal massage. After the hot application, abdominal massage will be started. In the abdominal massage, which will be applied clockwise to stimulate bowel movements, four basic movements will be used: superficial exertion, deep exertion, petrisage and vibration.