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Effect of Foot Bath on Pain, Sleep, and Comfort Levels After Abdominal Surgery
Sponsor: Trakya University
Summary
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of foot bath application on pain level, comfort and sleep quality in the postoperative period. H1: Foot baths have a postoperative pain-reducing effect. H2: Foot baths have a postoperative comfort-enhancing effect. H3: Foot baths have a postoperative sleep-improving effect.
Official title: Effect of Foot Bath on Pain, Sleep, and Comfort Levels After Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
96
Start Date
2025-12-29
Completion Date
2026-12-30
Last Updated
2026-01-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Foot bath device
On the day of surgery, patients will receive a foot bath between 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM. Any socks or clothing on both feet will be removed. The feet will be visually and manually examined to determine if they show any signs of illness (pressure ulcers, discoloration, wounds, etc.). The patient will be informed that the foot bath device is disinfected before each use and that water-tight bags will be placed around the device to prevent contact between the foot and the water to facilitate repeated use. The water temperature will be adjusted to 41-42°C using an infrared thermometer (non-contact digital thermometer). Both feet will be placed inside the foot bath device. The patient's feet will remain in the foot bath device for 20 minutes. After the foot bath, the patient's feet will be thoroughly dried with a towel, and the patient will be re-dressed in their existing socks or anti-embolic stockings. Any side effects/adverse reactions, etc., related to the foot bath will be questioned and
Locations (1)
Trakya University Hospital
Edirne, Cahit Arf Boulevard, Turkey (Türkiye)