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2024-05-06 @ 6:40 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 2:52 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT05742672
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2023-09-13
First Post:
2022-12-19
Brief Title:
Investigation of the Effect of Abdominal Massage Applied to Palliative Care Patients on Constipation and Quality of Life
Sponsor:
Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Organization:
Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Investigation of the Effect of Abdominal Massage Applied to Palliative Care Patients on Constipation and Quality of Life
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2023-09
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The problem of constipation plays a very important role among these symptoms that patients experience intensely and negatively affect their quality of life Although constipation is not a disease it is a condition that causes discomfort to the person and may develop due to idiopathic reasons as well as depending on diet exercise habits medications used and various disease processes It may also occur Constipation is one of the most common symptoms in patients treated in palliative care and its prevalence is thought to be approximately 30-90 Constipation is the third most common problem in palliative care after pain and loss of appetite Although drug therapy is the first method that comes to mind in the treatment of constipation as it is known medical treatment has many side effects risks and long-term drug use causes health problems It creates a high financial burden on the care system The high side effects and costs of laxative drugs used in the management of constipation necessitate the use of non-pharmacological methods Non-pharmacological methods used in the management of constipation generally include regular exercise fluid intake and increased consumption of fiber foods One of them is the abdominal massage method The number of studies on the effects of abdominal massage in the Palliative Care patient group who frequently experience constipation is very limited in the literature For these reasons the study was planned to examine the effect of abdominal massage applied to palliative care patients on constipation and quality of life
Detailed Description:
The problem of constipation plays a very important role among these symptoms that patients experience intensely and negatively affect their quality of life Although constipation is not a disease it is a condition that causes discomfort to the person and may develop due to idiopathic reasons as well as depending on diet exercise habits medications used and various disease processes It may also occur Constipation is one of the most common symptoms in patients treated in palliative care and its prevalence is thought to be approximately 30-90 Constipation is the third most common problem in palliative care after pain and loss of appetite Although drug therapy is the first method that comes to mind in the treatment of constipation as it is known medical treatment has many side effects risks and long-term drug use causes health problems It creates a high financial burden on the care system The high side effects and costs of laxative drugs used in the management of constipation necessitate the use of non-pharmacological methods Non-pharmacological methods used in the management of constipation generally include regular exercise fluid intake and increased consumption of fiber foods One of them is the abdominal massage method The number of studies on the effects of abdominal massage in the Palliative Care patient group who frequently experience constipation is very limited in the literature For these reasons the study was planned to examine the effect of abdominal massage applied to palliative care patients on constipation and quality of lifeAbdominal massage applied to palliative care patients It was planned in two stages to determine its effect on constipation and quality of life The first phase of the study was descriptive and cross-sectional and the second phase was planned as a randomized experimental study with a pretest-post test control group design
In the first phase of the research answers to the following questions will be sought
What is the severity of constipation in palliative care patients
-Performing daily living activities of palliative care patients How is the dependency independence situation
Hypotheses of the Research
H1 The application of abdominal massage to palliative care patients has an effect on constipation
H1 The application of abdominal massage to palliative care patients has a positive effect on the quality of life
The independent variable of the study was abdominal massage application and the dependent variables were constipation and quality of life levels of palliative care patients
In the first phase of the research answers to the following questions will be sought
What is the severity of constipation in palliative care patients
-Performing daily living activities of palliative care patients How is the dependency independence situation
Hypotheses of the Research
H1 The application of abdominal massage to palliative care patients has an effect on constipation
H1 The application of abdominal massage to palliative care patients has a positive effect on the quality of life
The independent variable of the study was abdominal massage application and the dependent variables were constipation and quality of life levels of palliative care patients
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None