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Hot Water Foot Bath for Pain and Gas Relief After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Sponsor: Cansu Mert
Summary
This study investigates the effects of a hot foot bath on postoperative pain and time to first gas release in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The intervention is a non-pharmacological supportive method applied during the early postoperative period. Participants will be randomly assigned to either intervention or control groups. No FDA-regulated drug or device is involved.
Official title: The Effect of Hot Water Foot Bath on Pain and Gas Release After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
62
Start Date
2025-12-20
Completion Date
2026-06-30
Last Updated
2025-12-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Hot water foot bath
A 20-minute hot foot bath therapy using a specially designed foot spa device (41°C) applied in the early postoperative period. Follow-up includes pain evaluation via Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and monitoring of first flatus time.
Locations (1)
Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)