Clinical Trial: Ear Massage Effect on Bowel Activity After Surgery
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Constipation
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: The Effect of Ear Massage on Bowel Activity in Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study
Brief Summary:
Constipation is seen in patients undergoing orthopedic surgical interventions at rates as high as 23% to 94%.Constipation develops more frequently in individuals undergoing major orthopedic surgical interventions such as lower extremity arthroplasties and lower extremity fracture repairs.Ear massage is one of the methods that is thought to be effective in preventing or reducing constipation that may develop in the early period by activating the parasympathetic nervous system after surgical intervention, increasing…
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