Abdominal Hot Water Bag Aplication Ileus Care (Ileus)

March 19, 2026 updated by: Meltem Akbaş, Cukurova University

Investigation of the Effect of Abdominal Hot Water Bag Application on Pain and Bowel Peristalsis in Individuals Diagnosed With Ileus

The role of nurses in the management of ileus is very important as they are part of the multidisciplinary approach. The study aimed to determine the effect of a hot water bag applied to the abdominal region on pain caused by decreased or cessation of intestinal peristalsis in individuals diagnosed with ileus on reducing or relieving pain and restoring intestinal peristalsis.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study aimed to determine the effect of a hot water bag applied to the abdominal region on pain caused by decreased or cessation of intestinal peristalsis in individuals diagnosed with ileus on reducing or relieving pain and restoring intestinal peristalsis. Data will be evaluated using a literature-based Patient Personal Information Form, Visual Analog Scale, burping, and auscultation of bowel sounds with a stethoscope. Sample calculations were performed using a priori power analysis (t-test) for the intervention and control groups. Accordingly, with an effect size of d=2.06, a 5% error rate (α=0.01), and 99% power (1-β=0.99), the minimum sample size for both groups was calculated as 54. Considering potential losses, the total sample size was increased by 10%, resulting in 30 patients in each group (Experimental Group: 30, Control Group: 30), and a total of 60 patients.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
    • Saricam
      • Adana, Saricam, Turkey (Türkiye), 01330
        • Çukurova University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Agreeing to participate in the study,
  • No communication or intellectual disabilities,
  • Reading and writing skills,
  • Diagnosed with brid ileus, as a type of ileus,
  • Adult individuals over the age of 18

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Leaving the study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: control
standart care
Experimental: intervention
hot water application
Other: hot water application
hot water application

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Visiual Analog Scale
Time Frame: 30 day
It is scored from 1 to 10. The lowest score is 0, meaning no pain, and the highest score is 10, meaning unbearable pain. The higher the score, the greater the pain.
30 day

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Cukurova University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Meltem Akbaş, Dr, Çukurova University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 22, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

November 25, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 17, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 21, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

November 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 20, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 19, 2026

Last Verified

March 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 06.09.2024/147 (Other Identifier: Cukurova University)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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