CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Abdominal Massage and Bed Exercise on Palliative Care Patients

Turkey (Türkiye)105 participantsStarted 2025-03-01

Plain-language summary

Palliative care is a special type of medical care that focuses on providing support and improving the quality of life for individuals facing life-threatening illnesses. Nursing care for patients receiving enteral nutrition includes interventions that facilitate nutrition, increase patient comfort, and reduce complications. This study will be conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study to evaluate the effects of abdominal massage and in-bed exercise on gastrointestinal complications and patient comfort in palliative care patients.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 95 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being over 18 years of age, * Patients receiving inpatient treatment and care in the palliative care unit, * Patients who started enteral feeding at least 24 hours ago * Patients without wounds in the extremity and abdominal region * Patients without intestinal obstruction * Patients who have not received abdominal radiotherapy and have not undergone abdominal surgery in the last six weeks * Patients with a Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) \>3 * Patients who have no restrictions on abdominal massage * Patients whose consent has been obtained from their relatives will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients whose enteral feeding was stopped during the study * Patients who showed signs of infection due to Ventilator-associated Pneumonia or other infections during or before the study will not be included.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

The effect of abdominal massage on gastrointestinal complications

Timeframe: 96 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07125482

SponsorKahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-05-25

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