Conditions

Abdominal Massage Enteral Nutrition Nasogastric Feeding Head and Neck Surgery Oncology Nursing Randomized Controlled Trial Gastrointestinal Symptoms

Keywords

Abdominal MassageHead and Neck CancerEnteral NutritionNasogastric FeedingAbdominal PainConstipationGas and BloatingOncology Nursing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

Abdominal Pain Intensity
Abdominal pain intensity was assessed using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity.
Twice daily (morning and evening) on postoperative days 1, 2, and 3 (six assessments over three days).
Constipation Severity
Constipation was assessed using the Constipation Assessment Scale (CAS). Total scores range from 0 to 16, with higher scores indicating greater constipation severity.
Twice daily (morning and evening) on postoperative days 1, 2, and 3 (six assessments over three days).
Gas and Bloating Severity
Gas and bloating symptoms were assessed using the Gas/Bloating Scale. Higher scores indicate greater symptom severity.The total score on the scale ranges from 0 to 48.

Study Arms (2)

control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants assigned to the control group (n = 35) received standard postoperative treatment and routine nursing care following head and neck cancer surgery. All participants received enteral nutrition through a nasogastric tube. No abdominal massage was administered to this group. Gastrointestinal symptoms, including abdominal pain, constipation, and gas/bloating, were assessed twice daily over three consecutive postoperative days using the same measurement tools and assessment schedule as the intervention group.

abdominal massage

EXPERIMENTAL

Abdominal massage was administered by the researcher nurse to patients receiving enteral nutrition through a nasogastric tube following head and neck cancer surgery. The intervention consisted of 15-minute massage sessions performed twice daily (morning and evening) for three consecutive postoperative days. Each session was performed 30 minutes after bolus enteral feeding. Abdominal massage was provided in addition to standard postoperative treatment and routine nursing care.

Other: Abdominal Massage

Interventions

Abdominal MassageOther

Abdominal massage was administered by the researcher nurse to patients receiving enteral nutrition through a nasogastric tube following head and neck cancer surgery. The intervention consisted of 15-minute massage sessions performed twice daily (morning and evening) for three consecutive postoperative days. Each session was performed 30 minutes after bolus enteral feeding. Abdominal massage was provided in addition to standard postoperative treatment and routine nursing care.

abdominal massage

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+

Sexall

Healthy VolunteersNo

Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

Aged 18 years or older.
Underwent head and neck surgery.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Maltepe University
Otherlead

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Hospital

Istanbul, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Head and Neck NeoplasmsAbdominal PainConstipationMucopolysaccharidosis IV

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsSigns and Symptoms, DigestiveMucopolysaccharidosesCarbohydrate Metabolism, Inborn ErrorsMetabolism, Inborn ErrorsGenetic Diseases, Inborn

Study Officials

Hatice Erdoğan
Maltepe Üniversitesi
STUDY CHAIR

Effect of Abdominal Massage on Gastrointestinal Symptoms After Head and Neck Cancer Surgery

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control

abdominal massage

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

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Brief Summary

Registry Overview

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Study Timeline

Study Start

Primary Completion

Study Completion

First Submitted

First Posted

Conditions

Keywords

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

Study Arms (2)

control

abdominal massage

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if:

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Study Officials

Enrollment

Study Design

Study Record Dates

You may not qualify if:

Data Sharing

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