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The Effect of Abdominal Massage Applied to Patients by Caregivers in Palliative Care Clinics on Gastrointestinal Symptoms

NCT07244302 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2025-11-24

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Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of abdominal massage applied by caregivers to patients in palliative care clinics on gastrointestinal symptoms.

Hypotheses H0a: Abdominal massage applied by caregivers to patients in palliative care clinics has no effect on gastrointestinal symptoms.

H1a: Abdominal massage applied by caregivers to patients in palliative care clinics has an effect on gastrointestinal symptoms.

In this study, the effect of abdominal massage applied to patients following abdominal massage training provided to caregivers in the intervention group will be evaluated by comparing the intervention group, which receives abdominal massage, with the control group, which receives routine care.

Conditions

  • Gastrointestinal Symptoms

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Abdominal Massage

In the intervention group, caregivers received training on abdominal massage, and an Abdominal Massage Training Manual prepared by the researchers was provided to reinforce the education. Following the training, caregivers administered abdominal massage to the patients twice daily for 15 minutes between Days 2 and 7. The massage procedures were performed in accordance with the defined abdominal massage steps, using clockwise movements over the abdominal region, with the aim of reducing gastrointestinal symptoms.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Fatma İ Çınar, Prof. Dr. · Gülhane Hemşirelik Fakültesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-07-14
Primary Completion
2025-11-09
Completion
2025-11-09

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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