Intensive Care Units, PediatricNCT04841174
The Effect of Abdominal Massage on Gastric Problems in Pediatric Intensive Care: A Randomized Controlled Study
A study testing Abdominal massage in people with Intensive Care Units, Pediatric and Massage, run by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Many system functions differ in children dependent on mechanical ventilation support and may present with various complications. In the gastrointestinal system, gastric and duodenum-related decreased motility disorders are a very common problem in critically ill patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit, which… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 1 month to 24 monthsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Intensive Care Units, Pediatric, Massage, Nutrition Disorders
- What is being tested?
- Abdominal massage
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 24 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2021to 31 Jan 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 1 month to 24 months
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Inclusion criteria: Obtaining parental permission and a signed informed voluntary consent form; the child being aged between 1 and 24 months; receiving mechanical ventilation support for at least 48 hours and being endotracheally intubated; receiving full enteral nutrition during this period; being fed via a nasogastric/orogastric tube and receiving the same type of enteral formula; and receiving sedation.
Exclusion criteria: A high (15%-30%) or very high (>30%) expected mortality rate according to the PRISM III (Pediatric Risk of Mortality) score; planned extubation; lack of anatomical integrity of the gastrointestinal system (history of abdominal surgery, presence of gastrostomy or stoma, presence of tracheostomy); hemodynamic instability; and the presence of severe neurological conditions such as intracranial hemorrhage, increased intracranial pressure, or cranial tumors.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital
Bakırköy, Istanbul
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Abdominal Massage on Gastric Problems in Patients With Enteral Nutrition in Pediatric Intensive Care: A Randomized Controlled Study
Many system functions differ in children dependent on mechanical ventilation support and may present with various complications. In the gastrointestinal system, gastric and duodenum-related decreased motility disorders are a very common problem in critically ill patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit, which increases mortality and morbidity. The prevalence of gastric dysmotility in pediatric intensive care is estimated to be 50%. Gastric problems such as vomiting, increase in the amount of gastric residue, decrease in bowel movements, abdominal distension, diarrhea/ constipation, etc. are observed as a result of the dysfunction of the gastrointestinal system. In addition to these problems; there are problems associated with the ventilator such as pneumonia, infection, bacterial growth, and stopping enteral feeding. Malnutrition as a result of stopping feeding prolongs the hospitalization of intensive care patients and affects mortality.
Intensive care nurses play a key role in providing nutritional support to patients who receive mechanical ventilation support and whose level of consciousness is reduced. Intensive care nurses have many responsibilities such as timely initiation of nutrition, application of correct nutrition, correct placement of feeding tubes, and prevention of problems that may arise as a result of nutrition. Abdominal massage practice is a therapeutic, independent, and evidence-based nursing intervention. It has been used for many years to increase the motility of the gastrointestinal system and to treat constipation. Inexpensive and easy to apply abdominal massage compared to other methods; It increases intestinal motility, accelerates the mechanical advancement of nutrients in the digestive system, improves the blood flow of the region, and is effective in reducing intra-abdominal pressure.
Read more
It has been reported in the literature that abdominal massage applied to preterm babies increases nutritional tolerance. Studies on adults have also reported that gastric residue is reduced, less vomiting is experienced, and abdominal distension is less common. However, there is no study examining the effects of abdominal massage in reducing gastrointestinal problems in children hospitalized in pediatric intensive care units and receiving ventilator support.
Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the effect of abdominal massage on gastric problems in children who are fed enterally in the pediatric intensive care unit.
Read the detailed description
According to Espen (European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism) intensive care nutrition guide; in critically ill patients under mechanical ventilation support, early enteral feeding (24-48 hours) is recommended. Nutrition, which is an important part of intensive care treatment; accelerates wound healing in critically ill patients, regulates the immune system, decreases mortality rates, and plays a role in shortening hospital stay. As a result of the early initiation of enteral feeding, the gastrointestinal system barrier mechanisms are preserved and mucosal atrophies are prevented.
Gastrointestinal, mechanical, and metabolic complications may occur in patients who are fed enterally in an intensive care unit and feeding is interrupted in these cases. Studies have shown that problems such as diarrhea, constipation, abdominal distension, aspiration pneumonia, increased gastric residual volume, and feeding intolerance occur in patients in whom enteral feeding is initiated. As a result of a study conducted with 341 children connected to mechanical ventilation, it was found that only 66.6% of the children reached their daily enteral nutrition goals on the 7th day of their hospitalization.
Massage has been used as therapeutic treatment in medicine for many years. Abdominal massage stimulates the digestive system and increases peristaltic movements. It is thought to accelerate food passage and digestion because it causes mechanical and reflexive movements in the intestines. In adult age group studies where, abdominal massage is applied; It has been reported that there is less aspiration pneumonia, the gastric residue is reduced, less vomiting is experienced and abdominal distension is less common. Similar results are seen in studies with preterm babies. It has been reported that gastric residual volume decreases, the frequency of defecation increases, and less vomiting is observed in preterm babies who are massaged. In a meta-analysis study by Biarag and Mirghafourvand, it was reported that abdominal massage reduced the frequency of vomiting and less gastric residue was removed in preterm babies. In the study conducted by Kim, it is seen that preterm babies who were massaged started enteral feeding before. In addition, it has been reported that massage helps weight gain in preterms by increasing nutritional tolerance.
There is no study in the literature on the effect of abdominal massage on critical patients in pediatric intensive care, and studies are needed in this area.
- Being tested
- Abdominal massage
- Keywords
- pediatric intensive care unit, abdominal massage, enteral nutrition, gastric problems, massage, pediatric nurse, nutrition disorders
- Medical subject headings
- Nutrition Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Abdominal massageOther
The effect on gastric problems by applying abdominal massage to eligible participants in the study will be examined.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal Massage | Experimental | Participants in the experimental group will be given an abdominal massage twice a day for 15 minutes and three days in a row by the researcher. The massage will be done 2 hours after the child has been fed. Abdominal massage will be done using the "I love u" technique. Receives: Other: Abdominal massage |
| Gastric measurements | No intervention | In the experimental and control groups, the abdominal circumference will be measured by the researcher twice a day for three days in a row. The gastric residual volume will be checked during the nurses' care time. The presence of vomiting and defecation will be checked during the care time of the nurses. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Variation of gastric residue measurement compared to abdominal massage
The gastric residue will be checked by the nurses with a feeding syringe and recorded on the investigation form. Before each feeding, gastric residue will be checked. Before and after the massage results will be compared.
Measured: Three days
Secondary outcomes (5)
Bowel sounds in minutes / numbers
Measured: Three days
Presence of vomiting in terms of days / frequency
How many times the patient vomited during the day is recorded.
Measured: Three days
Presence of abdominal distension
The abdomen of the patient is examined manually and evaluated in terms of distension.
Measured: Three days
Measurement of abdominal circumference in centimeters
The abdominal circumference of the patient is measured with the help of a tape measure.
Measured: Three days
Presence of defecation in terms of days / frequency
It is recorded how many times the patient defecation during the day.
Measured: Three days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Apr 2021
- Study start1 Mar 2021
- Primary completion31 Jan 2023
- Study completion31 Jan 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (20)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Intensive Care Units, PediatricStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Istanbul University - CerrahpasaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- The study was designed as a randomized controlled experimental study and was conducted in the PICU in Istanbul between April 2021-January 2023. A total of 24 cases were included in the study, 12 in the experimental group and 12 in the control group, aged between 30 days- 24 months. Randomization was performed using the urn method. Children who received mechanical ventilation support for at least 48 hours, were fully enterally fed with the same type of enteral formula, and were suitable for abdominal massage were included in the study. Abdominal massage was applied to the experimental group for 3 days, twice a day, for 15 minutes each session, while routine nursing treatment and care were provided to the control group. The primary outcome is gastric residual volume; secondary outcomes are vomiting, frequency of defecation, abdominal circumference, and abdominal distension.
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sumeyye Cihan, Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
- Investigators
- Sümeyye Kalaycı, Principal investigator, Bakırkoy Dr.Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04841174
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 202173
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 22 Mar 2021
- Last updated
- 26 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Badini Pourazar, S., Shirinabadi Farahani, A., Ghahri Sarabi, A., Pourhoseingholi, M. A. ve Dehghan, K. The Effect Of Abdominal Touch On Nutritional Tolerance İn Premature Infants: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trail. International Journal Of Pediatrics, 2018; 6(8): 8119-8128.
Dehghan M, Fatehi Poor A, Mehdipour-Rabori R, Ahmadinejad M. Effect of abdominal massage on prevention of aspiration in intubated and enterally fed patients: A randomized controlled trial. J Complement Integr Med. 2020 Sep 23;17(3). doi: 10.1515/jcim-2017-0124.
PubMed 31710593Demiray, A, Kuzyaka, İ, Açıl, A, İlaslan, N. Evaluation of Intensive Care Patients with Enteral Nutrition in Terms of Nutrition Process and Possible Complications. Düzce University Institute of Health Sciences Journal. 2020; 10 (3), 289-296. DOI: 10.33631 / duzcesbed.599143
Fruhwald S, Holzer P, Metzler H. Intestinal motility disturbances in intensive care patients pathogenesis and clinical impact. Intensive Care Med. 2007 Jan;33(1):36-44. doi: 10.1007/s00134-006-0452-7. Epub 2006 Nov 18.
PubMed 17115132Ghasemi, M., Najafian, B., Khosravi, M., Nekavand, M. Effect of Abdominal Massage on Gastric Residual Volume and Weight Gain of Premature Infants Admitted in NICU. Canon Journal of Medicine. 2019; 1(2), 49-54. doi: 10.30477/cjm.2019.87285
Gürkan A, Gülseven B. ENTERAL NUTRITION: CURRENT APPROACHES TO CARE. Anatolian Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences. 2013; 16 (2): 116-122.
Haghshenas Mojaveri, M., Jafarian Amiri, S. R., Dalili, H., Khafri, S. ve Hamed, F. The Effect Of Abdominal Massage On The Feeding Tolerance Of Neonates With Very Low Birth Weight. Iranian Journal Of Pediatrics. 2020; 30(2).
Kim HY, Bang KS. The effects of enteral feeding improvement massage on premature infants: A randomised controlled trial. J Clin Nurs. 2018 Jan;27(1-2):92-101. doi: 10.1111/jocn.13850. Epub 2017 Jun 28.
PubMed 28415135Koçhan, E. And Akın, S. Evaluation of Nurses' Knowledge Level Regarding Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Practices. J Acad Res Nurs, JAREN. 2018; 4 (1), 1-14.
Martinez EE, Bechard LJ, Mehta NM. Nutrition algorithms and bedside nutrient delivery practices in pediatric intensive care units: an international multicenter cohort study. Nutr Clin Pract. 2014 Jun;29(3):360-7. doi: 10.1177/0884533614530762. Epub 2014 Apr 16.
PubMed 24740498Martinez EE, Douglas K, Nurko S, Mehta NM. Gastric Dysmotility in Critically Ill Children: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2015 Nov;16(9):828-36. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000000493.
PubMed 26218259Momenfar F, Abdi A, Salari N, Soroush A, Hemmatpour B. Studying the effect of abdominal massage on the gastric residual volume in patients hospitalized in intensive care units. J Intensive Care. 2018 Aug 10;6:47. doi: 10.1186/s40560-018-0317-5. eCollection 2018.
PubMed 30116533Rad, Z. A., Haghshenas, M., Javadian, Y., Hajiahmadi, M., & Kazemian, F. The Effect Of Massage On Weight Gain İn Very Low Birth Weight Neonates. Journal Of Clinical Neonatology. 2016; 5(2), 96.
Savran, Y., Limon, M., Tokur, M. E. ve Cömert, B. Factors Associated With Insufficient Nutrition And Effects Of Timely Adequate Nutrition Support On Patient Outcomes İn Intubated Adult Intensive Care Unit Patients. Journal Of Medical And Surgical Intensive Care Medicine. 2016; 7(1), 15-21.
Seiiedi-Biarag L, Mirghafourvand M. The effect of massage on feeding intolerance in preterm infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis study. Ital J Pediatr. 2020 Apr 23;46(1):52. doi: 10.1186/s13052-020-0818-4.
PubMed 32326971
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Abdominal Massage on Gastric Problems in Patients With Enteral Nutrition in Pediatric Intensive Care: A Randomized Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04841174
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 202173
- Keywords
- pediatric intensive care unit, abdominal massage, enteral nutrition, gastric problems, massage, pediatric nurse, nutrition disorders
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul University - CerrahpasaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jan 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Jan 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Apr 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Many system functions differ in children dependent on mechanical ventilation support and may present with various complications. In the gastrointestinal system, gastric and duodenum-related decreased motility disorders are a very common problem in critically ill patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit, which increases mortality and morbidity. The prevalence of gastric dysmotility in pediatric intensive care is estimated to be 50%. Gastric problems such as vomiting, increase in the amount of gastric residue, decrease in bowel movements, abdominal distension, diarrhea/ constipation, etc. are observed as a result of the dysfunction of the gastrointestinal system. In addition to these problems; there are problems associated with the ventilator such as pneumonia, infection, bacterial growth, and stopping enteral feeding. Malnutrition as a result of stopping feeding prolongs the hospitalization of intensive care patients and affects mortality.
Intensive care nurses play a key role in providing nutritional support to patients who receive mechanical ventilation support and whose level of consciousness is reduced. Intensive care nurses have many responsibilities such as timely initiation of nutrition, application of correct nutrition, correct placement of feeding tubes, and prevention of problems that may arise as a result of nutrition. Abdominal massage practice is a therapeutic, independent, and evidence-based nursing intervention. It has been used for many years to increase the motility of the gastrointestinal system and to treat constipation. Inexpensive and easy to apply abdominal massage compared to other methods; It increases intestinal motility, accelerates the mechanical advancement of nutrients in the digestive system, improves the blood flow of the region, and is effective in reducing intra-abdominal pressure.
It has been reported in the literature that abdominal massage applied to preterm babies increases nutritional tolerance. Studies on adults have also reported that gastric residue is reduced, less vomiting is experienced, and abdominal distension is less common. However, there is no study examining the effects of abdominal massage in reducing gastrointestinal problems in children hospitalized in pediatric intensive care units and receiving ventilator support.
Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the effect of abdominal massage on gastric problems in children who are fed enterally in the pediatric intensive care unit.
Detailed description
According to Espen (European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism) intensive care nutrition guide; in critically ill patients under mechanical ventilation support, early enteral feeding (24-48 hours) is recommended. Nutrition, which is an important part of intensive care treatment; accelerates wound healing in critically ill patients, regulates the immune system, decreases mortality rates, and plays a role in shortening hospital stay. As a result of the early initiation of enteral feeding, the gastrointestinal system barrier mechanisms are preserved and mucosal atrophies are prevented.
Gastrointestinal, mechanical, and metabolic complications may occur in patients who are fed enterally in an intensive care unit and feeding is interrupted in these cases. Studies have shown that problems such as diarrhea, constipation, abdominal distension, aspiration pneumonia, increased gastric residual volume, and feeding intolerance occur in patients in whom enteral feeding is initiated. As a result of a study conducted with 341 children connected to mechanical ventilation, it was found that only 66.6% of the children reached their daily enteral nutrition goals on the 7th day of their hospitalization.
Massage has been used as therapeutic treatment in medicine for many years. Abdominal massage stimulates the digestive system and increases peristaltic movements. It is thought to accelerate food passage and digestion because it causes mechanical and reflexive movements in the intestines. In adult age group studies where, abdominal massage is applied; It has been reported that there is less aspiration pneumonia, the gastric residue is reduced, less vomiting is experienced and abdominal distension is less common. Similar results are seen in studies with preterm babies. It has been reported that gastric residual volume decreases, the frequency of defecation increases, and less vomiting is observed in preterm babies who are massaged. In a meta-analysis study by Biarag and Mirghafourvand, it was reported that abdominal massage reduced the frequency of vomiting and less gastric residue was removed in preterm babies. In the study conducted by Kim, it is seen that preterm babies who were massaged started enteral feeding before. In addition, it has been reported that massage helps weight gain in preterms by increasing nutritional tolerance.
There is no study in the literature on the effect of abdominal massage on critical patients in pediatric intensive care, and studies are needed in this area.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- The study was designed as a randomized controlled experimental study and was conducted in the PICU in Istanbul between April 2021-January 2023. A total of 24 cases were included in the study, 12 in the experimental group and 12 in the control group, aged between 30 days- 24 months. Randomization was performed using the urn method. Children who received mechanical ventilation support for at least 48 hours, were fully enterally fed with the same type of enteral formula, and were suitable for abdominal massage were included in the study. Abdominal massage was applied to the experimental group for 3 days, twice a day, for 15 minutes each session, while routine nursing treatment and care were provided to the control group. The primary outcome is gastric residual volume; secondary outcomes are vomiting, frequency of defecation, abdominal circumference, and abdominal distension.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal Massage | Experimental | Other: Abdominal massageParticipants in the experimental group will be given an abdominal massage twice a day for 15 minutes and three days in a row by the researcher. The massage will be done 2 hours after the child has been fed. Abdominal massage will be done using the "I love u" technique. |
| Gastric measurements | No intervention | –In the experimental and control groups, the abdominal circumference will be measured by the researcher twice a day for three days in a row. The gastric residual volume will be checked during the nurses' care time. The presence of vomiting and defecation will be checked during the care time of the nurses. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 1 month to 24 months
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal massageThe effect on gastric problems by applying abdominal massage to eligible participants in the study will be examined. | Other | Abdominal Massage |
Primary outcome
Variation of gastric residue measurement compared to abdominal massage
Time frame: Three days
The gastric residue will be checked by the nurses with a feeding syringe and recorded on the investigation form. Before each feeding, gastric residue will be checked. Before and after the massage results will be compared.
5 secondary outcomes
Bowel sounds in minutes / numbers
Time frame: Three days
Presence of vomiting in terms of days / frequency
Time frame: Three days
Presence of abdominal distension
Time frame: Three days
Measurement of abdominal circumference in centimeters
Time frame: Three days
Presence of defecation in terms of days / frequency
Time frame: Three days
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 Aug 2026.
- BackgroundBadini Pourazar, S., Shirinabadi Farahani, A., Ghahri Sarabi, A., Pourhoseingholi, M. A. ve Dehghan, K. The Effect Of Abdominal Touch On Nutritional Tolerance İn Premature Infants: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trail. International Journal Of Pediatrics, 2018; 6(8): 8119-8128.
- Background: PubMed 31710593Dehghan M, Fatehi Poor A, Mehdipour-Rabori R, Ahmadinejad M. Effect of abdominal massage on prevention of aspiration in intubated and enterally fed patients: A randomized controlled trial. J Complement Integr Med. 2020 Sep 23;17(3). doi: 10.1515/jcim-2017-0124.
- BackgroundDemiray, A, Kuzyaka, İ, Açıl, A, İlaslan, N. Evaluation of Intensive Care Patients with Enteral Nutrition in Terms of Nutrition Process and Possible Complications. Düzce University Institute of Health Sciences Journal. 2020; 10 (3), 289-296. DOI: 10.33631 / duzcesbed.599143
- Background: PubMed 17115132Fruhwald S, Holzer P, Metzler H. Intestinal motility disturbances in intensive care patients pathogenesis and clinical impact. Intensive Care Med. 2007 Jan;33(1):36-44. doi: 10.1007/s00134-006-0452-7. Epub 2006 Nov 18.
- BackgroundGhasemi, M., Najafian, B., Khosravi, M., Nekavand, M. Effect of Abdominal Massage on Gastric Residual Volume and Weight Gain of Premature Infants Admitted in NICU. Canon Journal of Medicine. 2019; 1(2), 49-54. doi: 10.30477/cjm.2019.87285
- BackgroundGürkan A, Gülseven B. ENTERAL NUTRITION: CURRENT APPROACHES TO CARE. Anatolian Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences. 2013; 16 (2): 116-122.
- BackgroundHaghshenas Mojaveri, M., Jafarian Amiri, S. R., Dalili, H., Khafri, S. ve Hamed, F. The Effect Of Abdominal Massage On The Feeding Tolerance Of Neonates With Very Low Birth Weight. Iranian Journal Of Pediatrics. 2020; 30(2).
- Background: PubMed 28415135Kim HY, Bang KS. The effects of enteral feeding improvement massage on premature infants: A randomised controlled trial. J Clin Nurs. 2018 Jan;27(1-2):92-101. doi: 10.1111/jocn.13850. Epub 2017 Jun 28.
- BackgroundKoçhan, E. And Akın, S. Evaluation of Nurses' Knowledge Level Regarding Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Practices. J Acad Res Nurs, JAREN. 2018; 4 (1), 1-14.
- Background: PubMed 24740498Martinez EE, Bechard LJ, Mehta NM. Nutrition algorithms and bedside nutrient delivery practices in pediatric intensive care units: an international multicenter cohort study. Nutr Clin Pract. 2014 Jun;29(3):360-7. doi: 10.1177/0884533614530762. Epub 2014 Apr 16.
- Background: PubMed 26218259Martinez EE, Douglas K, Nurko S, Mehta NM. Gastric Dysmotility in Critically Ill Children: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2015 Nov;16(9):828-36. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000000493.
- Background: PubMed 30116533Momenfar F, Abdi A, Salari N, Soroush A, Hemmatpour B. Studying the effect of abdominal massage on the gastric residual volume in patients hospitalized in intensive care units. J Intensive Care. 2018 Aug 10;6:47. doi: 10.1186/s40560-018-0317-5. eCollection 2018.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Sümeyye Kalaycı principal investigator
Bakırkoy Dr.Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Abdominal massage in people with Intensive Care Units, Pediatric and Massage, run by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Variation of gastric residue measurement compared to abdominal massage (time frame: Three days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04841174, which also lists 20 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Aug 2026.