Effect of Abdominal Massage on Gastrointestinal Symptoms After Head and Neck Cancer Surgery

Study acronym: HNC-AM
StatusCompleted
PhaseNot applicable
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Record History

  1. Study First Submitted
This study aimed to evaluate whether abdominal massage could reduce abdominal pain, constipation, and gas/bloating in patients receiving enteral nutrition through a nasogastric tube after surgery for head and neck cancer. A total of 70 patients participated in this randomized controlled trial. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups. The intervention group (35 patients) received abdominal massage for 15 minutes twice daily over three consecutive postoperative days, in addition to routine nursing care. The control group (35 patients) received routine nursing care without abdominal massage. Abdominal pain, constipation, and gas/bloating were assessed using standardized measurement tools. Assessments were performed twice daily, in the morning and evening, during the first three postoperative days. The study was conducted to investigate whether abdominal massage could be a useful non-drug nursing intervention for managing gastrointestinal symptoms in patients recovering from head and neck cancer surgery.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07889011
Lead Sponsor Maltepe University
Conditions
(from sponsor)		 Abdominal Massage, Enteral Nutrition, Nasogastric Feeding, Head and Neck Surgery, Oncology Nursing, Randomized Controlled Trial, Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Related terms Abdominal Pain, Constipation, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Mucopolysaccharidosis IV
Enrollment 70 participants
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