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Effect of Chewing Exercises and Abdominal Massage

NCT07761156 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-08-12

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Summary

This study is planned with a randomized controlled experimental design to determine the effects of chewing exercises during the pre-colonoscopy preparation process and abdominal massage applied after the procedure on abdominal pain and nausea symptoms.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Abdominal massage and chewing egzersize

Arm Description: Patients in the experimental group will be instructed to perform chewing movements a day before the procedure during bowel preparation, as chewing is known to increase saliva flow rate via the oropharyngeal mechanism. Abdominal massage is a non-invasive, easy-to-apply method with no side effects, performed by nurses to reduce abdominal distension after colonoscopy. The researcher will apply it for 3-5 minutes when the patient is taken to the post-op recovery room after the procedure.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sakarya University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Özlem Doğu, PhD · Sakarya University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-06-01
Primary Completion
2025-06-01
Completion
2025-09-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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