"The Effect of Abdominal Massage on Gastrointestinal Functions in Mechanically Ventilated Patients Receiving Enteral Nutrition in Intensive Care"
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effects of abdominal massage on gastrointestinal functions in mechanically ventilated patients receiving enteral nutrition in intensive care units.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over 18 years of age. * Patients who have been intubated and are on enteral feeding for at least 5 days. * Patients without wounds on the extremities or abdominal area. * Patients without a history of surgical intervention or radiotherapy in the abdominal area. * Patients without current gastrointestinal symptoms (constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal distension, or increased gastric residual volume). * Patients without intestinal obstruction. * Patients who have given consent through a first-degree relative. * Patients with no contraindications for abdominal massage. * Glasgow Coma Scale GCS \> 3. * Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE II) score \> 16 Exclusion Criteria: * Patients receiving intermittent enteral nutrition * Patients not on mechanical ventilation * Patients with contraindications for abdominal massage * Patients fed via Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy * Patients who were intubated later * Patients hospitalized