Effect of Abdominal Massage on Excretory Activity and Pulmonary Function Tests in Patients After Surgery

Inclusion Criteria: * Having a urinary catheter for at least one day after surgery, * Discharged at least 48 hours after surgery, * Do not have any condition for which abdominal massage is contraindicated (inflammatory bowel disease, presence of abdominal tumor, surgical intervention or radiotherapy to the abdominal region, presence or suspicion of ileus, and pregnancy), * No diagnosis of chronic constipation made by a physician, * Who has not developed any respiratory tract complications (atelectasis, pneumonia, etc.) due to surgical intervention, * No chronic respiratory disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary hypertension, sleep apnea syndrome, asthma, chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, occupational lung diseases, etc.), * Patients who do not have problems in transition to oral feeding and who can be fed orally will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Urinary catheter removed within the first day after surgery, * Discharged before 48 hours after surgery, * Any condition in which abdominal massage is contraindicated (inflammatory bowel disease, presence of abdominal tumor, surgical intervention or radiotherapy to the abdominal region, presence or suspicion of ileus, and pregnancy), * Having a diagnosis of constipation made by a physician, * Having any respiratory complications (atelectasis, pneumonia, etc.) developed due to surgical intervention, * Having chronic respiratory disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary hyperte…