Hot Compress Application in Open Abdominal Surgery

Launched by TC ERCIYES UNIVERSITY · Mar 14, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at whether applying a warm saline solution to the intestines during abdominal surgery can help reduce nausea and vomiting after the operation and improve bowel function. The study will involve around 60 patients who are having surgery through a method called laparotomy. These patients will be divided into two groups: one will receive the warm saline treatment, and the other will follow the usual procedure without the heated saline. Researchers want to see if the warmth helps patients recover better.

To participate, patients need to be at least 18 years old, have a normal body weight, and be able to communicate clearly. They should not have had previous gastrointestinal surgeries or certain health conditions that might affect the results. Participants can expect standard care before, during, and after their surgery, plus the added treatment if they are in the intervention group. This study aims to improve recovery experiences for patients undergoing abdominal surgery.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Abdominal surgery in the general surgery ward
• • 18 years of age or older
• • Patients with BMI in the normal range (18.50-24.99 kg/m2)
• • Able to communicate verbally
• • Those who volunteered to participate in the study
• • Patients with no mental confusion, conscious and oriented will be included.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Previous gastrointestinal system surgery
• • Complications in the postoperative period
• • History of small bowel resection and ileostomy or colostomy
• • Surgical history of inflammatory bowel diseases, emergency surgery, neoadjuvant therapy, appendectomy,
• • Chronic opioid use,
• • Experiencing chronic constipation (≤ 2 bowel movements per week),
• • Abdominal radiotherapy
• • Patients admitted to intensive care unit and patients with bleeding will not be included in the study.