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Hot Water Foot Bath for Pain and Gas Relief After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Turkey (Türkiye)62 participantsStarted 2025-12-20

Plain-language summary

This study investigates the effects of a hot foot bath on postoperative pain and time to first gas release in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The intervention is a non-pharmacological supportive method applied during the early postoperative period. Participants will be randomly assigned to either intervention or control groups. No FDA-regulated drug or device is involved.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy * Received the same preoperative gastrointestinal preparation protocol * Received the same postoperative analgesia protocol * Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) pain score of 3 or higher at the 3rd postoperative hour * Voluntarily agreed to participate and signed the informed consent form * Classified as ASA I or ASA II according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Exclusion Criteria: * Undergoing emergency cholecystectomy or open surgery (laparotomy) * Presence of open wounds, infections, circulatory disorders, or lesions in the feet (hot foot bath area) * Use of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) in the early postoperative period * Any condition that impairs verbal communication * History of inflammatory bowel disease (due to potential influence on bowel motility) * Use of medications or probiotic agents affecting bowel motility in the pre- or postoperative period

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

Postoperative pain intensity at 3 hours after transfer to the ward (pre-intervention baseline)

Timeframe: 3 hours after transfer to the ward

Postoperative pain intensity at 1 hour after the intervention

Timeframe: 1 hour after the intervention

Postoperative pain intensity at 2 hours after the intervention

Timeframe: 2 hours after the intervention

Time to first postoperative gas release

Timeframe: Up to 72 hours postoperatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07126223

SponsorCansu Mert

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-04-30

Contact for this trial

Cansu Mert, RN, MSc.

+905365954172 ozkan.karadede@iuc.edu.tr

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