The Effect of Abdominal Massage and In-bed Exercise on Enteral Nutrition

Inonu University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Patient Engagement

Treatments: Other: In-bed Exercise; Other: Abdominal Massage

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04837378

2021/1839

Details and patient eligibility

About

Enteral nutrition is often preferred in intensive care units, but it brings some potential complications in addition to its benefits. It is stated that abdominal massage and in-bed exercise in intensive care patients can reduce complications related to the gastrointestinal system when performed under appropriate conditions. Considering the ease of application, low cost and non-invasive nature of abdominal massage and in-bed exercises, it is predicted that patients will benefit in case of gastrointestinal complications and positive effects on comfort. It is also thought that these interventions that support independent nursing roles will contribute to the establishment of standards of care and the professionalization process by using evidence-based practices.

This study is conducted to evaluate the effects of abdominal massage and in-bed exercise on gastrointestinal complications and patient comfort in intensive care patients who are fed enterally.

Full description

Enteral nutrition is often preferred in intensive care units, but it brings some potential complications in addition to its benefits. It is stated that abdominal massage and in-bed exercise in intensive care patients can reduce complications related to the gastrointestinal system when performed under appropriate conditions. Considering the ease of application, low cost and non-invasive nature of abdominal massage and in-bed exercises, it is predicted that patients will benefit in case of gastrointestinal complications and positive effects on comfort. It is also thought that these interventions that support independent nursing roles will contribute to the establishment of standards of care and the professionalization process by using evidence-based practices.

This study is conducted to evaluate the effects of abdominal massage and in-bed exercise on gastrointestinal complications and patient comfort in intensive care patients who are fed enterally.

The research is planned to be completed between April 15, 2021 and July 15, 2022. The universe of the study, which was conducted as a randomized controlled study model, consisted of patients with intubated enteral nutrition in the internal intensive care units of Diyarbakır Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital and Dicle University Medical Faculty. Participants were planned to be assigned to the experimental and control groups by stratification and block randomization (Abdominal massage group = 46 participant, in-bed exercise group = 46 participant and control group = 46 participant). Demographic Characteristics Form, Enteral Nutrition Follow-up Form, Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale, Intensive Care Pain Observation Scale and Comfort Behavior Checklist were used to collect data. According to the characteristics of the data, t test, ANOVA test, Mann Whitney U test and correlation were measured in independent groups.

Enrollment: 130 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 90 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• • Patients connected to a mechanical ventilator

  • Patients who started enteral feeding with a nasogastric tube at least 24 hours ago
  • Patients with no injuries to the extremity and abdominal area
  • Patients without intestinal obstruction
  • Patients who have not received abdominal radiotherapy and have not undergone abdominal surgery during the last six weeks
  • Patients with Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) > 3
  • Patients with Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE II)> 16
  • Patients given consent by their first-degree relative

Exclusion criteria

• • Patients whose enteral feeding was discontinued during the study

  • Patients who show signs of infection due to VAP or other infections during or before the study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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130 participants in 3 patient groups

Abdominal Massage Group

Experimental group

Description:

Abdominal massage process stage; After the preliminary test data were obtained, the hands were warmed and creamed with vaseline, abdominal massage was applied to the patient in the supine position for 15 minutes. After 24 hours, gastrointestinal complications and comfort parameters were recorded.

Treatment:

Other: Abdominal Massage

In-bed Exercise Group

Experimental group

Description:

In-bed exercise process phase; After the pre-test data were obtained, the patient was applied passive in-bed exercises for approximately 15 minutes in all extremities in the supine position. After 24 hours, gastrointestinal complications and comfort parameters were recorded.

Treatment:

Other: In-bed Exercise

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Control group stage; Gastrointestinal complications and comfort parameters were recorded in this group at the same time as the experimental groups without any intervention.