The Effect of Cold Steam Application on Nausea and Vomiting

Launched by TRAKYA UNIVERSITY · Jan 6, 2025

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This clinical trial is looking at how using cold steam can help reduce nausea and vomiting in patients who have just had laparoscopic abdominal surgery. The researchers want to see if applying cold vapor can not only lessen these uncomfortable feelings but also reduce the need for medication to treat nausea and improve overall patient satisfaction after surgery.

To be eligible for this study, participants need to be adults aged 18 and older who are undergoing elective abdominal surgery with general anesthesia. They should not have severe nausea or vomiting before the treatment and must be able to understand and agree to participate. Patients who meet these criteria can expect to receive cold steam therapy after their surgery and share their experiences regarding its effectiveness in reducing nausea and vomiting. This trial is still in the planning stages and is not yet recruiting participants.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Undergoing abdominal surgery under general anaesthesia,
• • Admitted to the general surgery ward after surgery,
• • Who volunteered to participate in the research,
• • No mental disability,
• • 18 years of age,
• • Literate,
• • Accepting random selection,
• • without Turkish communication problems,
• • No preoperative oncological treatment,
• • undergoing elective surgery,
• • Postoperatively without a nasogastric catheter,
• • with an operation time \<4 hours,
• • Laparoscopic surgery performed,
• • No postoperative nausea and vomiting or mild/moderate nausea,
• • Patients with ASA score 1, 2 or 3 were determined as inclusion criteria.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Severe nausea or active vomiting prior to administration,
• • Migraine, vertigo, etc. who may experience nausea and vomiting due to vestibular disease, pregnancy,
• • COPD, asthma, etc. with respiratory problems,
• • Not accepting the application of cold steam,
• • Not accepting random selection,
• • Those with a history of chemotherapy or radiotherapy before surgery,
• • Patients who underwent sudden movement changes (bed change, patient transfer, etc.) during the data collection period (0 to 2nd hour),