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Abdominal Massage for Gastric Residual Volume in Surgical Patients

NCT07018414 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 84

Last updated 2025-06-12

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effect of abdominal massage on gastric residual volume (GRV) and abdominal distension in surgical intensive care patients receiving enteral nutrition. The intervention group received 20-minute abdominal massage sessions twice daily for 3 consecutive days. Outcomes included changes in GRV, abdominal circumference, feeding volume, and gastrointestinal tolerance parameters.

Conditions

  • Gastric Residual Volume
  • Abdominal Distension
  • Enteral Nutrition
  • Massage Therapy

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Abdominal Massage

Non-pharmacological intervention involving manual massage of the abdomen to support gastric motility and reduce gastric residual volume and abdominal distension in enterally fed surgical ICU patients.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Marmara University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-04-05
Primary Completion
2025-04-05
Completion
2025-04-05

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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