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Effect of Preoperative Abdominal Effleurage on Postoperative Constipation
Sponsor: Ege University
Summary
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of preoperative abdominal superficial effleurage training on the development of postoperative constipation in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group receiving abdominal superficial effleurage training in addition to routine care or to a control group receiving routine care only. The effleurage technique will be taught preoperatively and performed by patients postoperatively. Postoperative constipation will be assessed on the 10th postoperative day using the Bristol Stool Form Scale. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to non-pharmacological nursing interventions for the prevention of postoperative constipation.
Official title: The Effect of Preoperative Abdominal Superficial Effleurage Training on the Development of Postoperative Constipation in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
42
Start Date
2026-03-10
Completion Date
2026-09-10
Last Updated
2026-01-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Abdominal Superficial Effleurage Training
Abdominal superficial effleurage is a gentle abdominal massage technique involving stroking movements from the right upper quadrant toward the left lower quadrant of the abdomen. Participants will be trained preoperatively to perform the technique, which will take approximately five minutes per session and will be performed one to three times daily postoperatively during pain-free periods.