Gastrointestinal FunctionNCT07208955
The Effects of Early Postoperative Heat Application and Abdominal Massage on Gastrointestinal Function
A study testing heat application and abdominal massage in people with Gastrointestinal Function and Mental Well-being, run by Cukurova University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This randomised controlled trial was designed to determine the effect of early-stage heat application and abdominal massage on patients' gastrointestinal function and mental well-being following hip fracture surgery. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages Up to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Gastrointestinal Function, Mental Well-being
- What is being tested?
- heat application and abdominal massage
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 75 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2025to 1 Jun 2026
- 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 Up to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients aged 18 years and older,
- conscious and cooperative, with vital signs within normal limits after surgery,
- who have not defecated after surgery,
- who are able to eat orally, and
- who have a hip fracture will be included in the study.
Who cannot join
- Patients with a history of cancer, abdominal injury, delirium, or requiring intensive care will be excluded from the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effects of Early Postoperative Heat Application and Abdominal Massage on Gastrointestinal Function After Hip Fracture Surgery: a Three-arm Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomised controlled trial was designed to determine the effect of early-stage heat application and abdominal massage on patients' gastrointestinal function and mental well-being following hip fracture surgery.
The study's hypotheses are as follows:
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H0: Heat application and abdominal massage administered in the early postoperative period have no effect on gastrointestinal function or mental well-being.
H1: Heat application in the early postoperative period affects gastrointestinal function and mental well-being.
H2: Abdominal massage administered in the early postoperative period has an effect on gastrointestinal function and mental well-being.
The Patient Information Form, Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale will be administered. Starting from the morning of the first day after surgery, patients will receive abdominal massage and heat application twice daily, in the morning and evening, for three days. The warm compress and abdominal massage will be performed consecutively. The total application time will be 30 minutes, consisting of 15 minutes of warm compress and 15 minutes of abdominal massage. Abdominal massage will be performed on patients in the experimental group using the 'abdominal massage application guidelines'. Abdominal massage involves techniques such as effleurage (stroking and spreading), petrissage (kneading) and vibration. After each application of massage, the patient's bowel sounds and movements will be listened to using a stethoscope. Before applying heat and performing the abdominal massage, care will be taken to ensure that the patient does not need to urinate, and that the room is quiet and at a suitable temperature. Patients in the experimental group will not be given laxatives, suppositories or enemas for three days; only heat application and massage will be performed during this period. During this period, researchers will assess the defecation of patients using the Bristol Stool Scale. At the end of the three-day follow-up period, patients will be asked to complete the Bristol Stool Scale, the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale and the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale.
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Function, Mental Well-being
- Being tested
- heat application, abdominal massage, control group
- Keywords
- abdominal massage, gastrointestinal function, mental well-being
- Medical subject headings
- Psychological Well-Being
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
heat applicationProcedure or surgery
Heat application in the early postoperative period affects gastrointestinal function and mental well-being
abdominal massageProcedure or surgery
Abdominal massage administered in the early postoperative period has an effect on gastrointestinal function and mental well-being.
control groupOther
control group
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Heat application group | Experimental | The experimental group will receive heat application Receives: Procedure: heat application |
| Massage group | Experimental | The massage group will receive abdominal massage. Receives: Procedure: abdominal massage |
| placebo group | Placebo comparator | No intervention will be performed on the placebo group. Receives: Other: control group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
abdominal massage
Assessment of bowel sounds, first flatus and time of defecation.
Measured: 30 minutes
heat application
Assessment of bowel sounds using a stethoscope
Measured: 30 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Oct 2025
- Study start1 Oct 2025
- Primary completion1 Jun 2026
- Study completion1 Jun 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Gastrointestinal FunctionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cukurova UniversityThe 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
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 75 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cukurova University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Acelya Turkmen, Cukurova University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07208955
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 151
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 9 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 10 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effects of Early Postoperative Heat Application and Abdominal Massage on Gastrointestinal Function After Hip Fracture Surgery: a Three-arm Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07208955
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 151
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Function, Mental Well-being
- Keywords
- abdominal massage, gastrointestinal function, mental well-being
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 75 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cukurova UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jun 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Oct 2025 (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.
This randomised controlled trial was designed to determine the effect of early-stage heat application and abdominal massage on patients' gastrointestinal function and mental well-being following hip fracture surgery.
The study's hypotheses are as follows:
H0: Heat application and abdominal massage administered in the early postoperative period have no effect on gastrointestinal function or mental well-being.
H1: Heat application in the early postoperative period affects gastrointestinal function and mental well-being.
H2: Abdominal massage administered in the early postoperative period has an effect on gastrointestinal function and mental well-being.
The Patient Information Form, Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale will be administered. Starting from the morning of the first day after surgery, patients will receive abdominal massage and heat application twice daily, in the morning and evening, for three days. The warm compress and abdominal massage will be performed consecutively. The total application time will be 30 minutes, consisting of 15 minutes of warm compress and 15 minutes of abdominal massage. Abdominal massage will be performed on patients in the experimental group using the 'abdominal massage application guidelines'. Abdominal massage involves techniques such as effleurage (stroking and spreading), petrissage (kneading) and vibration. After each application of massage, the patient's bowel sounds and movements will be listened to using a stethoscope. Before applying heat and performing the abdominal massage, care will be taken to ensure that the patient does not need to urinate, and that the room is quiet and at a suitable temperature. Patients in the experimental group will not be given laxatives, suppositories or enemas for three days; only heat application and massage will be performed during this period. During this period, researchers will assess the defecation of patients using the Bristol Stool Scale. At the end of the three-day follow-up period, patients will be asked to complete the Bristol Stool Scale, the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale and the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Heat application group | Experimental | Procedure: heat applicationThe experimental group will receive heat application |
| Massage group | Experimental | Procedure: abdominal massageThe massage group will receive abdominal massage. |
| placebo group | Placebo comparator | Other: control groupNo intervention will be performed on the placebo group. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- Up to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Patients aged 18 years and older,
- conscious and cooperative, with vital signs within normal limits after surgery,
- who have not defecated after surgery,
- who are able to eat orally, and
- who have a hip fracture will be included in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients with a history of cancer, abdominal injury, delirium, or requiring intensive care will be excluded from the study.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| heat applicationHeat application in the early postoperative period affects gastrointestinal function and mental well-being | Procedure or surgery | Heat application group |
| abdominal massageAbdominal massage administered in the early postoperative period has an effect on gastrointestinal function and mental well-being. | Procedure or surgery | Massage group |
| control groupcontrol group | Other | placebo group |
Primary outcome
abdominal massage
Time frame: 30 minutes
Assessment of bowel sounds, first flatus and time of defecation.
heat application
Time frame: 30 minutes
Assessment of bowel sounds using a stethoscope
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 10 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing heat application and abdominal massage in people with Gastrointestinal Function and Mental Well-being, run by Cukurova University 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?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. 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 10 Sep 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
abdominal massage (time frame: 30 minutes). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 10 Sep 2026.